The double and the celebration: Rodrygo in Cristiano Ronaldo mode during Real Madrid’s victory over Chelsea

Author of a double at Stamford Bridge, Rodrygo recalled that this competition was particularly successful for him. He put the way, especially on his first goal. Before concluding with remarkable composure, the 22-year-old Auriverde international had signed a phenomenal tumble on the right flank to undermine the defense of the Blues. Then he celebrated it all Cristiano Ronaldo style. Even if it was not his first intention. “I wanted to slide on my knees, but I remembered that I had knee inflammationhe explained to the microphone of Movistar. So I changed my mind and afterwards it was Ronaldo, my idol, who came to mind.”

The Brazilian has found the best way to pay another tribute to CR7, top scorer in the history of the Champions League (140 goals), by finding the net a second time. Easily, in front of a totally deserted goal after a remarkable job by the excellent Federico Valverde. But a goal synonymous with a double, and this is never trivial in a quarter-final second leg of the Champions League. “I don’t know how to explain it, I always say it’s a very special competition for medid he declare. I’m very happy, I hope to continue like this, to score more goals and provide assists and win the Champions League again.”

“A special competition for me”

Carlo Ancelotti appreciated. And he did not fail to underline the progression of an increasingly complete player. “We mainly talked about defensive, something on which he must improveinsisted the Real coach. His positioning is better now on the pitch. But when you have the ball, nobody has anything to teach him, with his level, he is incredibly effective, even when he does not score himself. He made the difference in this match with his two goals, but the truth is that in this club we are lucky to have a lot of young players who have energy and quality and that gives us a lot of hope. for the future”.

Rodrygo can already savor having been decisive in allowing Real to reach the last four. While waiting for the continuation of a spring which he still hopes to be glorious. “It’s a pleasure to be in Madrid, it’s the greatest team in the worldhe rejoiced. We have that in mind, we have to play good games. Since I arrived we have come quite far in this competition“. It’s not for nothing. Manchester City, possible next opponent of Real on the road to the final, can testify to this. Like Chelsea, still a victim of this Brazilian so brilliant in C1.