The German number 22 spoke with the opposing striker at the end of the 90 minutes after the El Clásico.
The Clásico has ended in favor of Real Madrid during stoppage time. Jude Bellingham’s goal sealed the match, and opened up the possibility for Real Madrid to clinch the league title before the season ends.
Real Madrid’s victory in the Clásico caps off a ‘magical week’ for the Spanish club. The elimination of Manchester City in penalties, at the hands of the white team, was complemented by an eleventh-hour victory for Carlo Ancelotti’s charges at Santiago Bernabéu.
The match was far more competitive than it seemed, but ultimately the capital team enforced their rule in their own stadium.
Beyond the significant 11-point lead that Real Madrid has over FC Barcelona in the league race, the mood in both dressing rooms is now the most striking aspect.
From the euphoria in the home zone to the sense of disaster prevailing in the visiting area: they have let two titles slip away in just six days.
The Barcelona players have once again experienced firsthand the mystique and DNA of Real Madrid, something that remains a mystery even to some Merengue players.
This is particularly true for those who have not been at the club as long, like Antonio Rüdiger. The German number 22 is having an imperial season, soaking in all that it means to defend the crest of the white entity.
It has happened again
But, despite his superb performance, he is still amazed by what the team can do if its players believe in it. The comeback, confirmed with Jude Bellingham’s goal in the first minute of stoppage time, surprises an Antonio Rüdiger who finds no words to explain it to Robert Lewandowski in the changing room tunnel at Santiago Bernabéu.
“Nobody understands it, brother, this is Madrid,” Rüdiger said to Lewandowski to express the disbelief and pride he feels in belonging to Real Madrid, according to Defensa Central.
The white team has come this far in almost all competitions this season thanks in part to their excellent performance. Thus, this victory, like the rest achieved this season, is attributable to him.
