Rodrygo bags brace after two scintillating team moves: “It’s a pleasure to be playing for Real Madrid” | OneFootball

Rodrygo was one of Real Madrid's outstanding performers in the second leg of the Champions League quarter-final. The Brazilian had a stellar game and struck both goals at Stamford Bridge. At the end of the clash, the forward sought to explain his fine form in Europe's top competition: “I don't know how to explain it, but I always say it's a really special competition for me. Whenever I've played I've always managed to do something to help my team. I'm so happy, I hope I can keep going like this, scoring more goals, providing more assists and winning the Champions League again.”

“It’s a pleasure to be playing for Real Madrid, the greatest team in the world, and we know that we’re practically obliged to reach the semi-finals, the final and win the Champions League. Since we got here, we've had that in our heads. We have to produce very good performances and I think we're doing that. Since I've been playing here we've come a long way in this competition and I hope we can continue like this.”

Difficulties in the first half “They could’ve made it 1-0 in the first half, but Courtois was there to bail us out. I'm delighted with my brace and eager to keep up this pace. Now it's time for us to think about the semi-finals.” Militão's absence for the first leg of the semi-finals “Militão won't play, but we have other very good players who can stand in for him. The Champions League is very tough. We can't choose our opponents and we have to be ready for anything.”

Celebration “I thought about sliding on my knees, but I have a slight swelling so I couldn't. Then Cristiano, who is my idol, popped into my head and that's how it came out.”