Real Madrid forward Endrik credited teammate Antonio Endrik for overcoming a goal drought with his brace in Thursday’s 5-2 win over Celta Vigo in the Copa del Rey. He praised Rudiger.
Madrid survived a scare with a last-16 draw at the Santiago Bernabéu. Celta fought back from 2-0 to equalize in the 91st minute, with the home side scoring three goals in extra time (two from Brazil internationals).
Endrik, 18, has had a bright start to the season, appearing in both La Liga and the Champions League, but has not found the back of the net since September 17 and has played just 83 minutes in the league this season. .
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“I continue to work every day,” Endrik told Real Madrid TV. “My two goals are for Antonio Rudiger. He knows what he does for me every day. He never praises me, but that’s a good thing. He tells me what to do, to score, to run, to keep fighting. “Yesterday in training he gave me a tough game, I was home. And I was thinking about that, and he’s a great guy. The goal is his. ”
Endrick’s first goal was a turn from the edge of the box that the teenager celebrated by tearing off his shirt, while his second goal was a quick-thinking effort inside the six-yard box. It was a back heel.
Asked about that wild celebration, Endrick said: “(The first goal) was a very important goal for me.” “This is my job. I have to do well for the team, like scoring goals. Scoring goals for Madrid is really great for the fans, the players and the staff. In the last Copa game we had a chance “We had two chances today and we scored.” ”
With the cup victory, Madrid bounced back from Sunday’s 5-2 loss to Barcelona in the Spanish Supercopa final in Saudi Arabia.
Captain Lucas Vazquez said Madrid’s performance showed Madrid’s depth after manager Carlo Ancelotti rested key players such as Jude Bellingham and Fede Valverde.
“Endrik used his time well,” Vazquez said. “It shows the quality of this team. We made changes and the team did well no matter who played.”
Ancelotti was asked by a section of the Bernabeu crowd about his whistle on some players, including midfielder Aurélien Choameny.
“This is a wake-up call from the fans to the players and the manager,” Ancelotti said. “It’s acceptable considering what happened in the game against Barcelona. The team reacted well, especially Choameni who had a great game.”