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Almost
100,000 souls in the streets
and
63,000
in the stands of the
Santiago Bernabéu
.
The Real Madrid
fans
welcomed the team with one of the best atmospheres in memory in
Chamartín
.
Children, adolescents, adults and grandparents gathered around a crowded
Plaza de los Sagrados Corazones
, in a mass that spread throughout
Concha Espina
, from
Paseo de la Castellana
to the intersection with
Calle Serrano
.
A hell that had not been experienced since long before the pandemic, perhaps since that monstrous reception against
Dortmund
in the
2013 semifinals
, still with
Mourinho
.
The need for a comeback, the first that the Bernabéu hosted in Europe since those
quarter-finals in 2016
against
Wolfsburg
, the rival entity, with its great historical enemy in the body of
Leo Messi
, and the desire for its star,
Kylian Mbappé
, concluded in a hellish preview.
The prelude to something indescribable that can only be experienced in the white coliseum.
In the minutes before kick-off, the stands roared louder than ever.
The works did not allow all the canvas to be removed, especially the one that covers a large part of
the South End
, where the
Animation Stand
is , but the rest of the fans complied with a note and accompanied.
The
anthem of the Décima a cappella
, a giant tifo that prayed «
We are the Kings of Europe
» under a
Cibeles
decked out with the Madrid scarf and familiar faces in the boxes.
Among them,
Sergio Ramos
.
Friendly meal between Florentino and Al-Khelaifi
Florentino Pérez
and
Nasser Al-Khelaifi
left behind their discrepancies about the
Super League
and about the future of
Mbappé
and met again in the presidential seats a few hours after having debated for
120 minutes at the directive lunch
, held at the famous
Zalacaín
restaurant .
There, surrounded by officials from UEFA and the French Ambassador in Spain, the two leaders had a much more friendly talk than the one held in Paris a few days ago.
Later, the grass, the
history of the European Cup
and the Real Madrid shield passed sentence.
The Madrid fans, who applauded Mbappé during his rival's presentation, tried to score the first goal in qualifying, but it was not enough.
After the first few minutes of an attempted siege on
Donnarumma
's goal, encouraged by the heat in the stands,
Ancelotti
's team began to give up.
The Italian was desperate in the band,
waving his arms giving directions and shouting
at the players about him.
An unusual image in the transalpine, tolerant and calm in the technical area.
Carvajal, Asensio and Valverde
, due to their proximity during the first half, were the focus of his anger.
rest and heaven
The Uruguayan was the only one capable of stealing balls in PSG's eternal possessions and each positive action was celebrated by the stands as a clear goal scoring opportunity.
There was desire, but the minutes and reality hit
Chamartín
.
Kroos and Asensio
, Ancelotti's choices ahead of
Camavinga and Rodrygo
, did not come under pressure, and when the Whites had the ball they lost it too quickly.
«Make changes,
Carletto
!
That we are Madrid!”
, asked the fans.
"
How he runs, it's incredible
", the spectators hallucinated with Mbappé, author of the 0-1 and two goals disallowed.
The last one, after a bicycle
Made in Ronaldo Nazario
.
"
You have to sign him
," they insisted.
Ancelotti accepted his mistake from the starting eleven and moved the tree.
He retired Kroos and Asensio and brought in
Camavinga and Rodrygo
.
Madrid woke up
and the Bernabéu
happened
.
Benzema's goal after an
error by Donnarumma
, in one of those things that only happen in Chamartín, lit a
fuse of anger and hope
that lifted the stands and the team,
powerless
until now.
the white set
he shot from the heart more than from football, and survived
.
Alaba, Militao, Benzema and madness
Those
desperate cries of Alaba
to a
lame Militao
, lying on the ground after a blow to the knee, exemplified what this club is.
The Austrian shook the Brazilian's head
convincing him to continue playing
, and together they attended a few minutes that will go down in
Champions League history
.
"If possible!
If possible!
», infected the stadium.
Benzema, also lame
by a stomp by Paredes, finished off the goal for an
unthinkable 2-1
a while before after a youthful ride by Modric for more than 60 meters.
"This is Madrid!"
, cheered the rostrum.
And a few seconds later, when the capital of Spain had not recovered from the goal, a
gallop by Vinicius
was badly cleared by
Marquinhos
and Karim volleyed into the net.
"But what is this!"
the people cried.
"So so so wins Madrid!"
Chamartin sang.
Benzema, with
three goals behind him in just 17 minutes
, knelt on the pitch and looked up at the Bernabéu sky, still not believing what he was experiencing.
There was a lap of honour, Ancelotti's walk
with his hands raised through the central circle and an ecosystem that will remain in the memory of the more than 63,000 people who gathered on the banks of the Castellana.
A
night of legend
, an
eighties comeback
to keep in the showcases of the Bernabéu.
Like
Derby, Borussia, Anderlecht, Inter
... Now also Paris Saint Germain.
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