Real Madrid started their Champions League title defence on a high note on Tuesday, defeating Stuttgart 3-1.
The new ‘demanding’ Champions League format has Ancelotti fuming.Alavés vs. Real Madrid: hoping for a successful year-endIt wasn’t simple; two goals from Antonio Rudiger and Endrick Felipe in the last seconds were needed to seal the victory.
Many Real Madrid fans praised Endrick after he scored a stunning goal from 25 yards out. Carlo Ancelotti also commended the 18-year-old, according to Diario AS, for having the bravery to take a shot from that position as opposed to handing it to a teammate who was closer.
“He has balls since he dared to launch a counterattack.”
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Ancelotti also shared his assessment of the ninety minutes at Santiago Bernabeu.
It was fun. We have faced difficulties, but that is typical. A basic match escapes my memory. You will always have to endure hardship, especially in the early going when things are a little more costly and you aren’t at your best. Even though the equaliser may have ended the match, we had the strength to score again.