Real Madrid drew 1-1 against RB Leipzig at the Santiago Bernabeu but advanced to the quarter-finals of the Champions League as they won 2-1 on aggregate. Los Blancos will continue their journey in the Champions League, but it was not the prettiest way to advance. RB Leipzig had many chances in the game, but they couldn't convert them. The Bernaebu were unsatisfied with the performance as the fans booed the team at halftime. They weren't the only ones unsatisfied, as the players and the manager were displeased as well.
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Carlo Ancelotti spoke after the game, and he had some thoughts about the lineup he put out and how he felt about the performance. Ancelotti said, "The performance? We were bad. We played against a quality opponent who had nothing to lose, while we were held back and suffered. But the important thing was to get to the quarterfinals. You have to be self-critical but not exaggerate. We must assess and be ready for the next game."
Ancelotti recognized the boos heard in the Santiago Bernabeu and said it was deserved. Ancelotti said, "Criticism when it is deserved, you have to accept. Today, it is deserved. The whistles are deserved. I wouldn't put the same team in if I had to do the lineup again. Not at all."
Jude Bellingham also recognized the poor performance after the game. Bellingham said, "We did not play our best, we needed to keep the ball a little better. But it’s important to be able to advance. Pleased to go through, but not satisfied. I was not at my best level, I know that, just recovering from that injury."
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Bellingham received a red card at the end of the Valencia game in La Liga over the weekend. He is banned for the next two league games. Bellingham was asked about this and said, "Suspension? I don't think I said anything offensive; I didn't say anything different from what my teammates said. If I have to miss the games, I accept it, and I will support the team from the stands."
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