Ex-madrilene apologizes
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Real Madrid suffered a setback in the fight for the championship and failed the dress rehearsal for the city duel in the Champions League. The royal documents in Laliga 1: 2 (1: 1) at Real Betis Sevilla. Atlético Madrid, Real’s eve final opponents in the premier class, used the mistake and moved 1-0 (0-0) against Athletic Bilbao past the Blancos to the top of the table. With a win on Sunday (4:15 p.m.) in the home game against Real Sociedad, FC Barcelona could replace the Colchoneros again and achieve a lead by three points in Real.
After the guided tour of the guests from the capital by Brahim Díaz in the 10th minute, the Brazilian Johnny Cardoso (34th) equalized in the first half. Of all things, the long-time real professional Isco, who also prepared the 1-1, was achieved by the winner for Real Betis in the 54th minute.
“I apologized to the Madrid fans. I am always grateful to you that you have helped me to fulfill all childhood dreams and I will always wear Madrid in my heart, ”said an exhausted Isco after the game. “In the end it is difficult to win games against Madrid who have millions of resources, it is very difficult.”
Real coach Carlo Ancelotti was disappointed and worried. “We started well, but then we were no longer able to keep the level, use and attitude. They deserve the victory, ”he said at the press conference. The royal ones were only able to win one of the last five Laliga games.
“This is a hard blow, we have to react, it is difficult to lose in this phase of the season because all teams are in the race. We didn’t play well in this game, ”Ancelotti continued. His team was unable to get the pace along and lost 27 balls in the first half. “If we play like this, we won’t win. That is very clear, I hope that it will shake us away, ”added Ancelotti with a view to the duel with Atlético on Tuesday (9 p.m.).