Brahim: “It's one of the best goals of my career without a doubt"
“The attitude and intensity we showed throughout the game were the key to the win," said the scorer of the team's third goal.
Brahim, scorer of the team's third goal after a sublime show of skill, spoke to Realmadrid TV following the final whistle in the clash between Real Madrid and Villarreal. First and foremost he wished a speedy recovery for his teammate Alaba, who came off with an injury: “I'd just like to send Alaba a message of support. We don't know what happened but he looked in pain when he came off, he was sad. We'll be right behind him."
“I'd focus on our defensive efforts in today's game. The attitude and intensity we showed throughout were the key elements to the win. We're a talented bunch of players, we know how to use the ball and we create a lot of chances."
On his unbelievable goal
“That's the kind of move I try on a regular basis and it just came off and went in today. I'm thrilled with how the team worked today and the performance. We had to win and that's exactly what we've done. I'm really happy to have got the goal and the win. It's one of the best goals of my career without a doubt, especially here at the Bernabéu.”
Connection with Bellingham and Rodrygo
“We have a great understanding, it's the same in training. We all have a strong connection because it's such an incredible group, we're a proper unit and you can see that on the pitch."
Standing ovation
“It's really special, especially at the Santiago Bernabéu, it's a dream come true. I can only thank the fans because they have always been so good to me here. It's all thanks to them, thank you for everything. They always give us that bit extra we need on the pitch to score or defend strongly. I'm extremely grateful, they're always there for us. Now 2023 is coming to an end but I'm sure there is a beautiful 2024 in store for us."