According to reports, Real Madrid, the defending Champions League champions, were eliminated in the quarter-finals. After losing 3-0 to Arsenal in London last week, Real lost the return leg 2-1 despite the electric atmosphere at the stadium, resulting in a 5-1 aggregate defeat.

Lucas Vazquez, Real Madrid’s defender, acknowledged after the match that the team couldn’t perform as they had hoped. He promised the fans that Real would bounce back and make up for this failure. Vazquez also said the season isn’t over yet, and Real will fight for success wherever there’s an opportunity.

What went wrong in the match against Arsenal?
It was a tough game. We wanted to create more chances but couldn’t. However, we didn’t give up during the match. The game was repeatedly interrupted, and the momentum shifted against us. In the end, we couldn’t do what we wanted.

Your football today didn’t click. Do you agree?
Maybe. When we had possession, our minds weren’t clear about what to do. We needed to be more patient when moving the ball from one flank to the other. Their defense was very organized, and breaking through such a defense requires patience. They came to defend in the first half and did nothing, but in the second half, with the changes, they won.

Is the Champions League elimination the players’ responsibility?
Just as we all take responsibility when we win, we all take responsibility when we lose. That’s part of football. Real Madrid knows this. We always give our all—sometimes it goes well, sometimes it doesn’t. We’ll come back stronger. Real always comes back. Thank you for everything.

What’s Real Madrid’s outlook for the rest of the season?
There are still many games left. Our team is united and motivated to finish the season successfully. We will strive for maximum success.