In reference to the disputes with the referee in the Sánchez-Pizjuán press room, Carlo Ancelotti employed irony, saying—ironically—that he did not feel hurt by De’s work despite being questioned four times for it. Bengoetxea Burgos. Later, the coach made his obvious remarks on the team’s television: “I use irony because I lose a lot of games if I say what I think.” Additionally, Sevilla and Real Madrid engaged in a heated match in the Pizjuán game that ended with all of the players being upset with the referee for various reasons. “I believe the referee made the correct call; it was a really competitive contest with a lot of guys on the ground. Ironically, the Italian said, “I only asked him why you cautioned me at the end of the match.” “It wasn’t just Vinicius in the fight; there were 15 players, and the referee was very good,” he stated.

The Real Madrid coach thought the game was close and evenly balanced. “The match was intense, competitive, and even. In the first half, we performed better than in the second. We missed out on opportunities because we didn’t take advantage of Sevilla’s heated atmosphere. I thought the outcome was correct. I believe that the referee erred. Ancelotti said, “Good game; he stopped the counterattack to preserve the player’s health.”

Vinicius match: “Vinicius had a great first half, generating lots of opportunities and coming close to scoring. We lost control and suffered a little more in the second, more complex half. Though it was challenging for Vini to dribble, he persevered and played his part. He showed up there on Thursday.

Salutations from Sergio Ramos
“Sergio Ramos, I loved seeing him and greeting him. I wish him the best.”

Trap game
“It was a pretty good game, but you have to remember that Sevilla gave it their all. I’m quite happy with it. There are trap games after the intermission, and the draw is favorable.”