The Spanish international was unimpressed by Los Blancos inability to find the back of the net, bemoaning the 1-1 draw at the Luzhniki Stadium.
Portuguese captain, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Cristiano-Ronaldo-c9629, continued his blistering goal scoring form and gave Real Madrid the lead just before the half-hour mark. Ronaldo profited from a Zoran Tosic’s awkward clearance and helped Madrid take the lead.
On the other hand, Pontus Wernblood got on to the end of an Alexey Berezutskiy cross and helped Moscow equalize the score in stoppage time.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ronaldo-c31734, all got chances to increase Madrid’s lead before Wernbloom’s blow at the death of the match.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Liverpool-c39809 player stated the importance of the second goal that could
have sealed the tie in their favour.
"It was a shame we couldn't score the crucial second goal, which would have given us a much better result; then we conceded late on, which changed the complexion of the tie," Alonso was quoted on UEFA’s official website.
"Not getting the second allowed them to [stay in] the game and when we conceded that late goal there wasn't time for anything else. It's frustrating, because we were in control and probably deserved to have a better result."
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Alonso-c5254 shares the opinions of manager, Jose Mourinho, who was annoyed with Madrid’s impotency in front of goal. However, the duo accepted that they are content with the 1-1 draw in sub-zero temperatures and artificial turf and will be ready for the Armeytsy
Moskvy at the Santiago Bernabeu.
The 30-year-old is confident of the quality individuals in Real Madrid dressing room and added that they will secure a place in the quarter-finals by winning in front of the home fans.
"It's not a bad result; we're confident enough of winning at home and going through to the next round. There's another 90 minutes to come and we hope we'll get a good result."
The return leg of the double header will take place on March 14th, at Santiago Bernabeu.
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