Espí: What happened was crazy by all measures, and this made the difference

Carlos Espí, Real Madrid's forward, expressed his great happiness at the thrilling 4-3 victory over Roma in the second round of the group stage of the UEFA Champions League, at the Stadio Olimpico.

Carlos Espí stated in comments to Real Madrid's official website: "It was a crazy match by all standards. We wanted to fight until the end, and that was a decisive factor. We played together to achieve victory, and I am very happy."

He added: "We wanted to win the match and not give up. I think that is what made the difference. As the minutes went by, we felt we were getting closer to coming back, and in the end, we succeeded in achieving that."

Regarding José Mourinho's instructions before his participation, Espí explained: "He asked me to come on and give my all, especially since there were only 15 minutes left. He wanted me to put in all my effort and help the team in any way possible."

He concluded about the importance of utilizing playing minutes, saying: "I came here to make the most of the minutes I get and help the team in any way. I was given the opportunity to participate, and the coach gave me 13 minutes, which I utilized in the best possible way by scoring a goal and contributing to the victory in the match."