Actual Madrid’s Aurélien Tchouaméni on Prestianni suspension: ‘Victory for all of us’
Actual Madrid midfielder Aurélien Tchouaméni believes it was a “victory for all of us” that Benfica‘s Gianluca Prestianni didn’t function in Wednesday’s Champions League recreation on the Bernabéu stadium.
Prestianni was provisionally suspended for one match by UEFA following allegations he racially abused Actual Madrid’s Vinícius Júnior in final week’s opening leg.
The Argentinian, who has denied these allegations, travelled to Madrid however didn’t play as UEFA rejected Benfica’s last-minute enchantment towards the provisional suspension.
“It was the perfect determination for this individual [Prestianni] to not play this recreation,” Tchouaméni, who was born in France however is of Cameroonian descent, mentioned after Madrid’s 2-1 win on Wednesday when requested about Prestianni’s absence.
“There are extra vital issues than soccer. Immediately was a victory for all of us.”
Madrid followers displayed a banner towards racism earlier than Wednesday’s kick off. Tchouaméni was stuffed with reward for Vinícius, who scored Madrid’s winner on Wednesday and celebrated by dancing by the nook flag identical to he had completed after scoring the one objective of the sport within the first leg in Lisbon.
“Vinicius has stored his confidence,” Tchouaméni mentioned.
“He was very centered. He is had an unimaginable recreation as he is had many instances earlier than and I am very completely happy for him.”
Regardless of Vinícius’ robust efficiency, it was Tchouaméni who took dwelling the participant of the match award for a second straight recreation within the Champions League.
The France worldwide scored Madrid’s equaliser on Wednesday, his first objective of the season, to assist his group progress to the spherical of 16.
“I am doing issues properly,” he mentioned. “I’ve tried to do what I do know. I am very proud of the objective, it is one thing I’ve to enhance on. I’ve quite a lot of confidence. I attempt to do my greatest in each recreation and we’ve got to stick with it.”
