Ancelotti praises Rodrygo and Brahim's performances

Real Madrid beat Atletico Madrid 2-1 in the first leg of their Champions League last 16 tie, with manager Carlo Ancelotti praising his players' performance.

In the 4th minute of the game, Rodrigo scored to help Real Madrid take the lead. Later, Julián Alvarez scored a goal to equalize the score for Atletico Madrid. In the second half, Brasim Diaz scored and Real Madrid got the second point and won the game.

At the press conference after the game, Ancelotti talked about Real Madrid's performance in the game. Ancelotti said: "Today the team ran very actively and tried their best, and Rodrigo and Brahim played a decisive role."

"They were the best players because they worked hard and contributed a lot to the team, and the team was very organised and compact. We didn't press too much, but that wasn't our tactical plan."

"Atletico were in control at certain moments of the game and we were in control at other times. Overall they didn't create many chances. It was a very even game."

"Although it's only the round of 16, the intensity of the game is comparable to that of a final or semi-final. Our opponent is a top European team, so we can't expect to end the battle here. We have a slight lead and are satisfied with this small advantage."

"This victory gives us confidence, but we know that the second round will still be a tough battle and we must continue to fight hard in the second round."