“It was a dream to win a report sixth European Cup. Seven? Why not attempt!” Dani Carvajal on the night time he confirmed himself as a Actual Madrid legend
Dani Carvajal hailed his ‘dream night time’ after turning into the primary participant ever to start out six victorious Champions League finals – scoring the objective that set Actual Madrid on the way in which to victory.
The 32-year-old right-back had beforehand solely scored one Champions League objective in his total profession – in opposition to Shakhtar Donetsk in 2015 – however headed house the opening objective at Wembley to place Los Blancos on track for a 2-0 victory over Borussia Dortmund.
It was his sixth Champions League triumph, a feat matched by Luka Modric, Toni Kroos and Nacho, however not one of the different three began all six finals. Even together with your complete historical past of the European Cup, just one participant can match his achievement – Paco Gento, who began in six European Cup last triumphs for Actual Madrid between 1956 and 1966.
“I am very completely happy to affix this choose membership which have received six European Cups,” Carvajal stated. “We all know how troublesome it’s to win the European Cup – I’ve received all of them within the first XI, enjoying for the membership of my life, so I could not be happier.
“Scoring was an incredible feeling, producing a objective within the last when the match was significantly troublesome. It was a dream night time for me.”
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Carvajal’s objective and sixth triumph not solely earned him the person of the match award, but in addition cemented his standing as a Actual Madrid legend – identical to Gento, who was revered on the membership till his dying in 2022.
“I did not have the prospect to speak to him, however when he used to journey with us, we had large respect for him,” Carvajal stated. “He was such a legend of the membership, extraordinarily well mannered and near our dressing room always. He is eternally in our reminiscence as Actual Madrid followers.
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“It appeared inconceivable to affix that membership, with six European Cups, and naturally, why not dream to win one other? However we’ve to take pleasure in this. Regardless of the future brings, we are going to see.”
Carvajal got here by the Actual Madrid youth system – as a teenager, he was the participant chosen to put the primary stone of the membership’s new Valdebebas coaching base in 2004.
“I laid the primary stone 20 years in the past, and individuals who know me understand how I work day by day,” he stated.
“Once I heard the ultimate whistle tonight, it was actually emotional for me – my spouse and my kids had been within the stadium, I arrived at Actual Madrid as a child and I am nonetheless right here with kids of my very own. Greater than 20 years defending the colors of Actual Madrid, and making historical past with my workforce. It is a incredible feeling.”
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