Sevilla 'Keeper Andres Palop: Real Madrid Defeat Motivates Us
The veteran stopper says his side showed they are a match for any side...
By Paul Madden
The Andalusian side lead 2-0 ten minutes into the second half, largely against the run of play before Madrid piled on the pressure and eventually ran out 3-2 winners thanks to Rafael Van der Vaart's late winner.
"That defeat hurt us but we are motivated. Any loss is painful but it was a moral victory for us because we know that we stood up to Real Madrid and we were very close victory. So I think that should serve as motivation to understand that no opponent is invincible and that we can stand up anyone," the 36-year-old shot stopper was quoted as saying by Marca.
Sevilla face a crucial Primera Liga tie against fellow Champions League chasers Deportivo La Coruna at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan on Saturday before renewing Champions League duties against CSKA Moscow next week.
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