- ABC News
- March 6, 2024
Carlo Ancelotti admitted Real Madrid underperformed in their 1-1 Champions League round-of-16 draw with RB Leipzig on Wednesday, calling it a "bad game" and saying the team "must improve" after progressing 2-1 on aggregate. Vinícius Júnior put Madrid ahead in the 65th minute at the Santiago Bernabeu, converting Jude Bellingham's pass, but Willi Orbán equalised for Leipzig three minutes later to make for a nervous end to the game, with Leipzig's Dani Olmo hitting the bar in added time. - Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) "It was a bad game, with low intensity," Ancelotti told Movistar. "The psychological aspect conditioned our game. We played against an opponent with quality, who played with nothing to lose, and we had the brakes on from the start until the end. We suffered, but the important thing was to get to the quarterfinals, and we're there." Madrid failed to register a shot on target in...