“Something can occur.”
These had been the phrases of Actual Madrid supervisor Carlo Ancelotti, probably the most profitable boss in Champions League historical past, after his aspect’s 3-0 defeat by Arsenal within the first leg of their quarter-final at Emirates Stadium final week.
The phrase is a soccer cliche however, on the subject of 15-time champions of Europe Actual Madrid and the Champions League, it’s usually true.
Nonetheless, once they take to the pitch towards Arsenal on Wednesday, they must do one thing they’ve solely managed as soon as earlier than in Europe’s top-tier match – come again from a 3-0 first-leg deficit.
Declan Rice’s sensational free-kick double and Mikel Merino’s curled strike made it benefit Arsenal heading into the return leg on the Bernabeu.
“Should you take a look at the sport [last week] there isn’t any chance,” mentioned Ancelotti a couple of potential comeback.
“However no one anticipated Rice would rating two targets from set-pieces, so in soccer something can occur.
“The chance is low however we now have to attempt 100%.”
Madrid’s Jude Bellingham added: “Probably the most phrase used within the dressing room within the final days is Remontada [comeback].
“There’s not rather a lot you are able to do for Actual Madrid within the Champions League that hasn’t already been finished.
“Tomorrow is a chance for us to do one thing for the primary time and that is actually vital to us.
“It is a bizarre surroundings these previous few days. One of many worst outcomes we might probably think about away and for some motive everybody thinks it is nailed on that we’ll come again.
“There’s a number of belief within the expertise. It means you are at a membership that is in contrast to every other, the most effective on the earth.”
