LaLiga: Ancelotti hails Real Madrid’s spectacular second half at Sevilla
Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti hailed the fighting spirit of his squad as they snatched a late 3-2 La Liga win away at Sevilla.
Los Blancos have now opened up a 15-point gap at the top of the table, with six games to play in 2021/22, with Barcelona holding two matches in hand.
Substitute Rodrygo Goes came off the bench to spark their second half revival before veteran defender Nacho Fernandez netted an equaliser as another late change from Ancelotti.
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Nacho Fernandez
However, the final say on the night came from talisman Karim Benzema, who slotted home his 39th goal of 2021/22 to win it.
“It’s a very important win after a first half that wasn’t good”, as per reports from Marca.
“The second half was spectacular for us. We showed commitment, personality and courage from all the players.
👔 @MrAncelotti: "The first half was the coach's fault and the second half was thanks to the players. We didn't lose our heads in thre 2nd half, we fixed two or three things that hadn't worked. We looked tired in the 1st half and looked spectacular intensity-wise in the 2nd." pic.twitter.com/k2fSSdHU9a
— Real Madrid C.F. 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@realmadriden) April 17, 2022
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“We’re getting used to this because this team is capable of special things.
“We haven’t lost confidence at 2-0 down and the games against PSG and Chelsea have helped us to believe we can come back.
“Everyone is waiting for Madrid to slip, but this team doesn’t do it, because they have heart, character and personality. We haven’t won the league yet, but we’ve given it a good push with this win.”