Barcelona defender Daniel Alves advises Real Madrid to accept defeat graciously - UCL news
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/FC-Barcelona-c39078 right back, Daniel Alves, has tagged Real Madrid as ‘poor losers’, advising them to accept defeat with some graciousness in the future. He was talking in the wake of his side’s 1-1 draw in the second leg of their UEFA Champions League semi-final,
played on May 03 at Camp Nou. This was also the last of the five El-Clasicos that took place this season.
This draw sealed the exit of Real Madrid from the Champions League after the Whites fell prey to Lionel Messi’s brace in the first leg, played at the Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday, April 27. The Catalan giants advanced through to the finals with an aggregate
advantage of 3-1, where they would face the winner of Manchester United and Schalke 04 tie from the other semi-final.
Alves criticized the arrogant behaviour of Jose Mourinho’s men and has urged them to accept defeat manfully. He also reflected back at Madrid’s Coppa del Rey triumph and mentioned that Barcelona accepted the loss as they knew that Los Blancos were the better
team on the night and finished one step ahead of the Catalan giants.
The Brazilian further added that Real must not hold anyone responsible for their exit and concentrate on what could they put on offer for the upcoming season.
Madrid went into the game without http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Pepe-c29670 as both were suspended for this particular tie. To their credit, they did create some half chances but couldn’t convert them, which was a necessity at that particular moment for the Whites.
Los Galacticos were left furious on one of the decisions, where Gonzalo Higuain’s goal was ruled out for an early foul on http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Liverpool-c39809 man apparently went down on his own, fooling
the referee in the process.
Alves concluded by saying, “After the final of the Copa del Rey [which Madrid won 1-0], we accepted the result because they scored one more goal than us,” the http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Brazil-c2858 international right-back told reporters. “That is the difference between Barca and other
clubs.”
The trip to Wembley will now decide whether the trophy will head towards Camp Nou or not. Barcelona are also leading the La Liga flight and are eight points clear of Real Madrid with four games in the campaign remaining.
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