The captain of Real Madrid, Sergio Ramos recalled the “historic and magical” achievement of the tenth Champions League for the white club in the Lisbon final against Atlético de Madrid, “after so many years of fighting”, while Luka Modric, the man who attended the camero that day in the 93rd minute, has acknowledged that he was “calm” and with the “conviction” that they were going to score.
“With a single word, I would say it was historical. Historical and magical, because Madrid is a magical world and we are very fortunate to belong to it, “he said in an interview with the club’s official media on the occasion of the sixth anniversary of that feat.
“The first thing that comes to mind when I think of Lisbon is the trophy, the Champions League, after so many years of fighting to be able to enjoy that final first and after being able to win it. You remember all your family and the sacrifice and effort it has cost you for many years. It is the beauty of football, the reward of being able to raise a Champions League and add it to your resume, “he added.
In addition, the Andalusian central defender explained that this was the sample of “Real Madrid’s DNA, the fight to the end”. “As long as there is a possibility, there is a minute or a second, I have always been aware that it could be done”, Indian.
The de Camaras also analyzed the play that in the 93rd minute allowed him to score the equalizer and force overtime. “It is true that in the end it is a great auction, especially for the execution, the jump, the distance, the goalkeeper Thibaut, who covers a lot of goal. I think there was only that corner where the ball could enter. It was a good Modric center, I get into the far post because it is where there are more players and I can block myself with some movement, “he said.
“I have the mark of Godín, there were Bale, Cristiano … I make a feint towards the far post and I go inside. In those tenths of a second, with so much player and so much stir, Godín does not have time to get there because I win the position. That meter allows me to advance alone bordering the penalty spot and head practically alone with a perfect execution in the 93rd minute that gave us the equalizer to go into overtime, “he said.
Modric: “I was convinced that we were going to score”
For his part, midfielder Luka Modric acknowledged that he never doubted that they would be able to tie and force overtime. “I was very calm, with the conviction that we were going to score a goal. Sergio was in a good place, he positioned himself very well and, then, how he got it is history. It was incredible,” he said.
In this sense, he recognized that throughout the season they had “practiced this corner a lot”. “We also put him in previous games like the Champions League against Bayern and some league games. It was important to put a good ball where I put it, but then Sergio made a good move and the shot was perfect,” he concluded.
