"With 5' to go, we were all talking about scoring the winner; that represents this club"

Madrid have struck the final blow in La Liga. The 'Merengues' beat Bacelona 3-2 thanks to a stoppage-time goal from Jude Bellingham, which left them 11 points clear with 18 points still to play for. As well as the Briton, another big name on the night was Lucas Vazquez.

The Galician, who earned a penalty and was the scorer of a goal and provided the assist for the winner, spoke on the club's official television and highlighted the spirit of the club, which is to fight to the end: "With five minutes to go, we were on a free kick and saying to ourselves: 'Let's go for the goal, let's win'. That's what this club and this crest represent, that we always want to win, we fight to the end and we never give up".

"The team, despite coming off the back of a great effort in Manchester, gave their all again. We played a great game again, we gave everything to get this victory that gives us that advantage in the league that brings the title closer", he added.

Undoubtedly, the wear and tear of the match against City was noticeable, but Madrid came from behind again to leave the championship in the balance: "We knew it was a final and that the team needed the win. We did it, we did a great job and we're very happy".

Lucas Vazquez had a great impact in this game as he did in Manchester, where he scored one of the penalties in the shootout. "I'm very happy to be able to help the team. A lot of things went well and that's important for everyone", he commented.

Finally, the Galician addressed the 11-point gap over Barca, their closest challengers. "I think it speaks very well of our work. We've had a very good La Liga season, we're on the right track. We need to finish it off and we're going all out", he concluded.

 

April 21, 2024