Real Madrid defeated Bayern Munich 2-1 at the Santiago Bernabeu and won 4-3 on aggregate in the Champions League semifinal. Real Madrid advances to the Champions League final at Wembley Stadium to play against Borussia Dortmund. The emotions were high after the final whistle, and Carlo Ancelotti couldn't help but sing the club's anthem, "Hala Madrid, y nada mas." The Italian manager was very passionate after the game and now reaches his sixth Champions League final of his career.
Carlo Ancelotti singing Real Madrid’s anthem after the game.
— TC (@totalcristiano) May 8, 2024
I love this man! pic.twitter.com/24PUi7BySM
Ancelotti was very happy after the match and couldn't help but praise the team. The Italian coach said, "This is the best squad I have ever had. It's magic. It happened again. We played well. We didn't give up. The players have been amazing this season, no one expected them to reach the final. Thanks to them. We can't wait to go to Cibeles on Sunday. Our captain is Florentino Pérez. He's a fantastic president. He has made this."
🎙| Ancelotti: "Our captain is Florentino Pérez. He's a fantastic president. He has made this." pic.twitter.com/IYnMIZLGbQ
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Joselu scored a late brace to send Real Madrid to the Champions League final, and he spoke about how he failed to guide the team to another final. Joselu said, "Not getting the MOTM award? I don’t care. Our season is incredible. I supported Real Madrid in Paris 2 years ago, and look at me now... I'm happy. This is better than my dreams."
🗣 Joselu: "Our season is incredible. I supported Real Madrid in Paris 2 years ago and look at me now... I'm happy." pic.twitter.com/qLZtEB4GcG
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Ancelotti brought on Joselu in the 81st minute, and the Italian coach told the media that he believed in the Spanish striker to help the team out. Ancelotti said, "Joselu? He has the spirit of this team, even if he hasn't played a lot this season. He never gave up."
The curious detail of Joselu as a Real Madrid fan in the past
Joselu mentioned that the striker went to watch Real Madrid play in the 2022 Champions League final against Liverpool in Paris. Joselu joined Real Madrid last summer and is on loan from Espanyol. Now, the Spanish striker sends the team to another final two years later. Another curious fact is that Joselu used to ask for a link to watch a Real Madrid game in 2012. The Spanish striker never gave up his dream of playing and becoming a crucial player for Real Madrid.
Here’s Joselu supporting Real Madrid in Paris, Champions League final 2022.
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) May 8, 2024
Two years later, he’s sending Real Madrid to Champions League final after scoring a brace just before extra time.
❗️ He joined Real Madrid on loan from 2nd division Espanyol.
Football. 🤯🇪🇸 pic.twitter.com/aQGdcaZksS
خوسيلو في 2012 يبحث عن رابط بث لمتابعة مباراة ريال مدريد
— Insider Real (@RMCFarab) May 8, 2024
خوسيلو في 2024 سيلعب نهائي دوري الابطال. 😂🤍 https://t.co/SiUXAi0tZp