Real Madrid booked their place in the Champions League quarter-finals thanks to a spectacular comeback against PSG at the Santiago Bernabéu. Courtois was one of the best players on the pitch, as always, saving the net in several cases. His “duel” with Mbappe saw the Frenchmen getting denied a goal in at least 2-3 cases which would have sent Real down to 2-3 goals in the half time meaning the qualification would be just a child’s game for PSG.
The Belgian keeper reflected after the final whistle: “We have shown what Real Madrid means today, this crest and these fans. We didn't play well in the first leg and we were losing today as well, but we played much better. The constant pressure led to us getting that first goal. It was the Bernabéu and we needed it because it really became a pressure cooker and then the second and third goals came our way".
“We felt like we could win it. With the fortune of a few of my saves in the first leg, that belief, the Bernabéu pushing us on, the quality we have and Karim, who is the best number 9 in the world. He showed that again today. He really pulled the team up like a captain and that's where the first goal came from, then the other two were just superb”, he added.
Fight for LaLiga and the Champions League: “We got to the semi-finals last year and we're always there or thereabouts, fighting. Playing the second leg at home with the support of our fans was crucial. We showed today that we have an incredible team and we're going to fight to the last in LaLiga and the Champions League”.
Mbappé: “He’s a great player and his goal came from our mistake. He’s really quick, has a great shot on him and I couldn’t get my hand down in time to stop it. He’s one of the best in the world, he’s one of those players you just want to have in your team”.
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