Real Madrid was fortunate to win 1-0 over Leipzig in the first leg of round 1/8 of the 2023/24 Champions League. Despite having an advantage, Coach Ancelotti advised his kids.

Real Madrid faced a challenging road journey to Leipzig in the opening leg of round 1/8 of the 2023/24 Champions League. Only goalkeeper Andriy Lunin’s outstanding performance kept the score at 1-0, allowing the team to take advantage before the second game.At the post-match press conference, coach Ancelotti stated: “We knew from the start that this would be a difficult match because they were very well organized and had equal forces, their two strikers always moved well to exploit the space, and their midfielders repeatedly won two-ball challenges.

The Italian coach went on to say, “To be honest, Leipzig should have taken the lead, and they had numerous opportunities to equalize in the second half.” We were fortunate that tonight was Lunin’s best match.” Since joining the club, he has progressed with each match. Our strategy was to play firmly in our own half and capitalize on counter-attack opportunities as they arose; we did a good job of carrying that out today. But it still hinges on Brahim’s timing.”

Coach Ancelotti admitted that was a fortuitous win but cautioned his players that there will be a rematch. “There are still 90 minutes left, and our home field is a significant advantage. However, we have not yet determined the outcome of the match; they are a formidable opponent capable of defeating anyone. The return leg is likely. “We still have the possibility of losing,” Real captain stated. Meanwhile, Leipzig coach Marco Rose claimed that the referee robbed them of a valid goal.

“There was no offside or foul in the circumstance. We’re not sure why the objective was invalid. The referee was undoubtedly a little concerned because it was his first match at this level. I don’t want to get into trouble with the referee, but he made a mistake, that’s all,” Leipzig coach Marco Rose remarked following the match.

Despite losing 0-1 at home in the first leg, Rose remains optimistic about his team’s chances of continuing. Based on what has been done, the 47-year-old coach feels RB Leipzig has a chance to fight back at the Bernabeu in the second leg. “The defeat in the first leg complicates matters, but we can still move forward. Many of the young players need to improve, but they are motivated to do so. We will try harder against the field adversary.”