Real Madrid midfielder Aurélien Tchouaméni appeared in a press conference following the 2-1 victory over Benfica in the second leg of the playoff qualifying for the Champions League round of 16, at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium.

Tchouameni said after qualifying for the round of 16: "We didn't start the match well, but we maintained our confidence. Then our performance improved a bit. The young Castilla players delivered an outstanding performance."

Regarding the difficult start: "I don't know, we need to adjust our defensive style. The important thing is that we won."

He added about his goal: "I scored several goals during the warm-up, and we said today is our day."

He continued about receiving the Man of the Match award: "Arbeloa asks me to push forward more and score goals."

Regarding Vinicius: "This is our Vinicius."

He concluded about the opponent in the round of 16: "We need to focus on ourselves; we will see what the future holds for us."