Marcelo on the penalty. He says it hit his hand.. and he thinks it was a penalty.. but says that is how it is in football sometimes these calls don't get call against us. and it is not easy for referees to make these calls. https://streamable.com/xgypq
7 - Karim Benzema made seven recoveries against Bayern, more than any other Real Madrid player in the game and more than in any other game at Bernabeu in his career. Star. pic.twitter.com/TjhCp76GW2— OptaJose (@OptaJose) May 1, 2018
Even in the post game you could Benzema felt real good about himself. That's the kinda confidence we need him to have for the final. Hope he can hold on to it.
Roberto Carlos & David Alvarez's celebration on RMTV for Benzema's first goal vs Bayern is absolute gold. 👌🏻 pic.twitter.com/P1pJft6iwD— M•A•J (@Ultra_Suristic) May 1, 2018
They did all the trash talking to unnerve the team before the match. After the match they accepted the result respectfully. Meanwhile Vidal:
It is taboo. People don't come here for objectivity, they come to cheer for their club. Nobody wants the unpleasant truth. But at the same time its not as simple as you say. I see the same thing: on the pitch we look terrible. Yet, here we are, in the finals three years in a row. Managed to edge out the best teams in Europe. Over and over and over again. I don't buy the referee helping us theory, refs make mistakes for everybody, and over three years they even out. So that leaves luck. We had a fair share of it, thats true. But three years in a row? Six matches in a row this year, against giants like PSG, Juventus and Bayern? Luck doesn't work that way, over that big a sample it will turn against you, thats just simple probability. There is something more; this team, as bad as it is, with one striker that doesn't know how to score, another that is completely dependent on service at this point, a midfield that is terrible at positioning, centerbacks prone to constant lapses, fullbacks that don't defend, STILL manages to grind out results somehow. And thats the whole truth, they grind out results because they play only for that one goal advantage, which is exactly what they need in the CL, and what they are capable of getting when they focus and put everything out there. They are capable of hanging in there to save their lives because individually they are good enough to survive, when luck comes to their aid, like it does to every other team that doesn't have that individual quality. And thats the whole truth there. In a way Benzema is symbolic for how this club wins: it doesn't do what is generally by usual standards considered necessary, but it is always a threat of doing something great, because the individual quality is there. And it somehow operates in an equilibrium, regardless of how awkward it may seem.
We have had our struggles at home, but we are probably the best team away from Europe in CL right now. Think of all the great CL teams and how often do you see 3-0 at Juve, 2-1 win at Bayern where they hadn't lost for so many games? Yes, you will suffer in away games but most teams would be delighted with a draw in those stadiums. We played so well in Paris despite all the pressure tactics. I am far more confident when we play away from home this season and results show that in both league and Europe. Weird, but shows our character too. We always find a way to score in the toughest stadiums. Bayern took the lead in both legs, but we responded. Same last year.
Ugh all pundits riding the “luck” train. If they want to claim Liverpool as the favorites and are licking their chops to play RM instead of Bayern fine my me. Less pressure for the lads and more for them
That other Bayern forum is such a fun place right now. Some people claiming that they should have received 5 (!) penalties over the course of these 2 games. The refs OBVIOUSLY helped us. We got lucky they had a ton of injuries. Excuses for days lol. I’m really enjoying the salt.
What was particularly hilarious was the heart-breaking disappointment in the voice of the commentators every time Bayern flubbed a chance to score
Bayern fans call James a traitor for doing the right thing https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.mi...ns-identify-moment-traitor-james-12463859.amp
We just made 4th final in 5 years and that Culetard Linkear was talking about the era of this team coming to an end 'cos we are not the same as before. One CL final in the decade would be a peak for many top teams lol. Just goes to show how annoyed the haters are about our domination in recent years.
Great! Maybe they'll send him back... I spent the first 70 minutes of the match through an extended panic attack (I literally physically tremble and shiver during these matches)... and then I looked at my wife and said "you know what, if Bayern go through I'll at least be able to say the better team won, so whatever" and managed to relax just a bit.
I believe we will handle either of the potential challengers in the final, but only because I also believe we will play better. I hope. This is unbelievable. 4 finals in 5 years. Man.
I mean seriously. That was his former teammate. Can't believe they are blaming him for kicking the ball out
Well at least no person can say the final will be boring because both defences are complete dog shit. We dont half make it hard for ourselves with the silly mistakes we gave away . Thankfully liverpool have the ultimate cock up master at the back in lovren which should be easy pickings for ronnie.
Liverpool's defense is a league below Bayern's. ngl, Joshua Kimmich is probably the best right back in the world right now. Wow was he causing havoc for us in both games. 2 goals from a right back? Sule and Hummels are miles better than Lovren and vvd I can't even name you the Liverpool left-back but I'm sure he's worse than Alaba. We will definitely score goals on them. Oh, and no way does their midfield hold possession on us the way Bayern did. I'm sure we will win possession. The only thing we have to worry about is long balls over the top counter attacks.