
The head coach of Madrid's "Real" team, Xabi Alonso, shared his thoughts on the upcoming match against "Juventus" in the 1/8 finals of the Champions League. This was reported by Euro-football.ru.
The "Real" team secured first place in the group stage by defeating "Red Bull Salzburg" 3:0. Now, in the first playoff round, the Spanish giant will face the Italian team "Juventus." In an interview with DAZN, Alonso emphasized that every game is as important as a final.
"Juventus" is one of the most prestigious clubs in Europe. This team is very strong, and the game is expected to be difficult," he said.
The Turin team finished second in their group, coming in after "Manchester City." In the last round of the second stage, the team led by Igor Tudor lost to the "citizens" with a score of 2:5. The match between "Real" and "Juventus" will take place on July 1 at 22:00 Moscow time.
This game is of great significance for football fans and is expected to be an exciting and uncompromising battle. Both teams are striving for victory and will showcase their full strength on the field.