Kroos: `As usual, we tried until the last minute and we deserved a draw`
<p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr">Weather of Arabia - Real Madrid tied against Shakhtar Donetsk in the last minute of the match and qualified for the Champions League final. "They learned a lot from the first leg, and playing the way we played last week became even more difficult," said Kroos, who gifted the assist for a goal. "They played well and we came out poorly after the break with 1-0. Besides, they have quality with the ball and we knew But, as usual, we tried until the last minute and we deserved a draw, even though it was a tough match."<br /><br /><br /> "We were not as high as we did last week. We lost a lot of balls and very quickly. We struggled offensively in individual matches and partnerships did not lead to goals today. It was a complicated match. In the Champions League we find matches of this type, but we scored a very important point".<br /><br /><br /> <strong>His impressions of the classico</strong></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><br /> "We have a lot of confidence and desire to play the game, but first we have to recover because we suffered today. We have five days and we will be fine."<br /><br /><br /> <strong>Nacho: "The defense worked well"</strong></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><br /> “It is true that we suffered a lot, they blocked our counter-attacks several times. The game changed after their lead on the scoreboard, they had to risk more offensively and they felt very comfortable. In general, the defense did well against a Champions League opponent who was quick to attack. Rudiger's goal was The last minute is very important."</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><br /> “We struggled when they advanced on the scoreboard. We struggled a little bit in scoring in the last matches. We create a lot of chances, as we did today and in the last match against Getafe, but we fail to convert them into goals. Our great attacking players score more goals."<br /><br /><br /> <strong>Draw before El Clasico</strong></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><br /> "Logically we wanted to win today, but looking at the match, I think we can consider it a positive result. We keep top of the group and are happy with Rudiger's goal in the last minute. Now we will think about El Clasico, it's a different and special match. On the sidelines of the dynamics, we want to win, especially at home. ".<br /><br /><br /> <strong>Lucas Vazquez: "It was a demanding match"</strong></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><br /> "It was a very difficult and demanding match. They came up on the scoreboard and it was even more difficult. Rudiger's goal is very important for us and I hope it's just a hit."<br /><br /><br /> "The big difference was the success with the ball. We struggled in finishing attacks, as we did in the first leg at the Bernabéu. As a result, they are more powerful on the counter-attack, and they are very dangerous thanks to the speed of their attackers".<br /><br /> <strong><br />Feelings after receiving a goal</strong></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><br /> "Receiving a goal after the break, and after we talked about the importance of starting the second half well, complicates matters further."<br /><br /><br /> <strong>Thinking of the classico?</strong></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><br /> "We were not thinking about El Clasico, we knew the importance of this match. Today was a very important day for us to qualify. We were doing well in El Clasico, we did not taste defeat. We have high confidence and will give our best next Sunday".</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Quoted from: Real Madrid</p>
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