Carlo Ancelotti ascribes Real Madrid victory with an Italian poem | OneFootball

It was yet another special night at the Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday as Real Madrid pulled off a comeback 2-1 victory over Bayern Munich to secure a place in the UEFA Champions League finals.

After going behind from an Alphonso Davies screamer, Real Madrid rode on the back of a Joselu double to grab the victory and book a ticket for Wembley next month.

Carlo Ancelotti was delighted after the match as he led his team to yet another final in the UEFA Champions League.

“And so I repeat, tell me about the sea, sailor,” the Italian said in his post-match press conference, quoting an Italian poem to address those who suggest Real Madrid do not play well but manage to win.

Discussing Real Madrid’s comeback, the manager added: “They thought we had died… It was a trap (laughs).”

“It is something inexplicable that can be explained because it happened again. It is something magical and the fans have pushed us. I didn’t expect this squad to have the season we are having.”

One step closer to glory. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

Giving credit to club president Florentino Perez for the success that Real Madrid have achieved, Ancelotti remarked:

“There is a captain here called Florentino Pérez and the rest of us are sailors.”

“Real Madrid is a family managed very well by Florentino Pérez. A historic club with a history and tradition that matters, so the players are very lucky to be here and wear this shirt.”

Regarding the controversy late in the game when the referee whistled for an offside right before Bayern Munich star Matthijs de Ligt put the ball into the back of the net, Ancelotti said:

“It’s quite clear. There may not be an offside, but the referee blows his whistle and stops play. He officiated the World Cup final, and he is at a high level.”

Regarding Bayern Munich’s complaints about the moment, the Merengues’ manager countered with a gripe of their own, saying:

“If Bayern complain about the last minute play, we will also talk about the goal from Nacho that was disallowed.”

Ancelotti also reserved some praise for Real Madrid superstar Vinicius Jr. who was the Man of the Match on the night, saying:

“There is one final left to play and Vinícius Jr is going to be the star again, few players can do what he has done in these semifinals.”

Source: RMTV