Football: Real coach Ancelotti salutes fighting spirit after comeback win

Football: Real coach Ancelotti salutes fighting spirit after comeback win

The Straits Times - Sports·2021-09-20 19:00

VALENCIA (REUTERS) - Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti praised his side for refusing to give in even when they were playing poorly, with his side snatching a 2-1 La Liga win at Valencia after scoring two late goals on Sunday (Sept 19).

Valencia took the lead in the second half with a strike from Hugo Duro, but Vinicius Junior levelled in the 86th minute before sending in a cross for Karim Benzema to head the visitors in front two minutes later.

Real also pulled off a last-gasp victory in the Champions League by beating Inter Milan with an 89th-minute goal from Rodrygo four days earlier. As a result, they have now scored six goals in the final five minutes in five games in all competitions this season.

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