Álvaro Arbeloa has a dig at Benfica after Madrid win: There aren't any... | OneFootball

After the Real Madrid - Benfica match (2-1), a game that eliminated the Eagles from the Champions League and, conversely, allowed the Madrid side to advance to the round of 16, Álvaro Arbeloa, coach of the Merengues, admitted that the Reds "put the Spanish team under pressure".

"There are no easy games in this competition and you always have to suffer. They put us under pressure, we had trouble getting out. We had to make some adjustments, but we managed to improve and played a good game," he began by saying.

Regarding Kylian Mbappé's apparent injury, which prevented him from playing in this second leg, Arbeloa elaborated: "He was feeling some discomfort. We spoke with the doctors and thought it would be better for him to stop. We hope it's just a matter of days."

When asked about the even more decisive role of Vinícius Jr., given that the French forward was not available, the Spanish coach said: "Vinícius Jr. deserves everything. He scored and celebrated. But without his teammate, he is even more important."

In conclusion, Arbeloa appeared indifferent regarding the round of 16 draw, although he already has a feeling about who his team will face: "We are already used to getting a Real Madrid - Manchester City."

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