Rodrygo was the hero for Real Madrid, as the Los Blancos came from a goal down to beat Sevilla 2-1 away at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan Stadium.
Rodrygo was the team’s brightest spark in attack, and had scored a brace in the game.
The Brazilian wanted to net a hat-trick, but was subbed off by Carlo Ancelotti in the 81st minute, with Nacho Fernandez coming on for him.
Ancelotti admitted after the game that he wanted to shore up his defence, hence the decision.
Ancelotti said, “Rodrygo stood out in this game because he scored both goals. In the first 10 minutes we weren’t well set up, but the team played well again and looked confident. We put on a solid performance.”
“Rodrygo did well in the centre forward role and he can also play there. He has different attributes. If you can dribble through the middle you have a better chance of scoring than if you dribble out wide. Because of his quality, it’s easier for him to find opportunities in this area. He doesn’t have the physicality for aerial clashes, but he has significant qualities.
“Rodrygo wanted to stay on the pitch to go for a hat-trick, but I told him that we had different objectives. He wanted to score, but I didn’t want to concede a goal. We finished with four centre-backs and managed the game well.”
