REAL MADRID
The game against Rayo Vallecano marked the end of Rodrygo’s streak of eleven games without scoring
Published on December 15, 2024 at 9:45 pm
Ancelotti at Real Madrid press conference Credit: Real Madrid/Disclosure
With praise from the Real Madrid teacher, Rodrygo was the highlight of the last match against Rayo Vallecano, which marked the end of the eleven-game streak without scoring that the player had been facing.
Despite the 3-3 draw, achieved after turning the score from 2-0 to Rayo, the Madrid coach seemed optimistic about the result and his players. With the Intercontinental final against the Mexican club Pachuca next Wednesday (18), the merengue club is trying to put the complicated phase it has been through behind.
“The game was lost, we recovered and went ahead. We lacked strength in the area. We created a lot of opportunities and when they equalized, we continued. There are draws and draws. This one is different from everyone else, we have to look to the future”, commented Ancelotti post-game.
The Brazilian’s prominence on the field is mainly due to the goal he scored. Shooting with his left foot, Rodrygo ended his season of blank games, including for the Brazilian team, which came with an assist for Bellingham’s goal against Vallecano.
“We just missed the goal. Rodrygo returned to his best level. I see a good future, there is a great opportunity to win a title. It would be the icing on the cake of a spectacular year”, commented the coach.
Carlo Ancelotti’s press conference ended with a complaint about defender Mumim’s penalty on Vini Jr. According to the Madrid coach, the Rayo player kicked Vini’s leg inside the box at the end of the game, but there was no penalty awarded.
“The penalty seems very clear to me. Vinicius didn’t start because he played 90 minutes (in the match against Atalanta) after recovering from his injury. He has received opportunities and I believe he played a good game”, he said.
