Kroos: `As usual, we tried until the last minute and we deserved a draw`

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."

"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".

His impressions of the classico

"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."

Nacho: "The defense worked well"

“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."

“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."

Draw before El Clasico

"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. ".

Lucas Vazquez: "It was a demanding match"

"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."

"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".

Feelings after receiving a goal

"Receiving a goal after the break, and after we talked about the importance of starting the second half well, complicates matters further."

Thinking of the classico?

"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".

Quoted from: Real Madrid