Khaberni - A dual feeling of frustration and hope dominated Real Madrid defender Antonio Rudiger after his team's defeat to Bayern Munich with a score of 2-1, in the first leg of the Champions League quarterfinals at the Santiago Bernabeu.
Rudiger acknowledged that his team made what he described as "naive" mistakes, emphasizing that the Bavarian team's goals came as a result of defensive gifts, which upset him due to a lack of concentration at crucial moments of the match.
In his post-match remarks, the defender of the royal team mentioned that the team conceded an early goal at the start of the second half, adding that the players needed to apply more pressure and create more opportunities to come back in the score.
Rudiger stressed that the chances of qualifying are still alive, especially after the goal scored by Kylian Mbappe, affirming that losing in the first leg does not mean the end of the journey.
He also pointed out that losing the ball in midfield was one of the main reasons for the two goals, considering such mistakes to be very costly at this level.
He concluded his remarks by praising Bayern Munich's goalkeeper, Manuel Neuer, whom he described as the best player in the match, while reaffirming the team's hope before the second leg.
The second leg match will take place on April 15th in Munich, the team that wins in the second leg will qualify for the semi-finals of the continental competition.
