
Sergio Ramos will never forget on May 24, 2014. It was running 93, 92 and 48 seconds to be exact, when he, at the time, Central of Real Madrid headed a corner thrown by Luka Modric to force the extension in the Champions Final against Atlético. A goal that, in the end, would end up granting whites their long -awaited European Cup.
The former Seville and PSG specialized, since then, in scoring goals in the addition. He was born, perhaps without knowing it, the 'ninety -year area.
A story that has been very close to repeating itself in this Club World Cup. The now Captain of Monterreywho dreamed of crossing Real Madrid in rooms, almost strength the extensionbefore El Borussia Dortmund (2-1) …In the 91st minute.
It was much closer to achieving it than it may seem. Erick Aguirre served a center measured from the right and Ramos rose above the defense From the penalty spot to connect An accurate header who came out touching the post.
Kobel sighs and lamented, hands on the face, the Spanish international, which, At 39, the desperate one ended the game converted into a center striker. Luck, this time, did not smile at him.
“We have played football well, from beginning to end”
“You don't have to sell anything. Both the fan and the public knows that the team has delivered everything that a match like this requires. Sometimes it comes out expensive and other cross, but we go with a tremendous pride and with a very high head. We have played football well, from beginning to end, “Ramos claimed, as soon as the game ends, and 'Dazn'.
The central did not avoid self -criticism: “We knew that Dortmund had a lot of efficiency and speed in cons. In the first part they put the two they had and in this type of matches, where everything is so matched, that type of detail makes the difference. We had many occasions and we didn't know how to take advantage of them like other times. You are sorry to go like this, but everyone is proud and will help us to continue growing. “
We had many occasions and we didn't know how to take advantage of them
The former Real Madrid, Seville and PSG took advantage, finally, to claim the Aztec football: “Mexican football is growing little by little and has a projection and talent that is very comparable to that of the major leagues, But all changes have been in that process for a while. People who have some knowledge of football know the quality here. “