'We can have our say when there are 11 of us': how Pasalic tried to intimidate Real Madrid before return leg

"We want to try all the way, as the 1-0 result in the first leg is absolutely not the end of it," Atalanta's winger Mario Pasalic told Sky Sport Italia after Friday’s 3-1 win over Spezia.

"Hopefully we’ll be allowed to play with 11 men this time. We can have our say when there are 11 of us…"

As you've probably realized by now, Pasalic made the comments before the return leg vs Real Madrid - and this was an attempt to discredit Los Blancos' win in Italy after Remo Freuler was sent off in the first leg.

An example of how you should be careful what you wish for: the opening period aside, Zidane's men completely dominated the return leg and ran out deserved 3-1 winners on the night and 4-1 on aggregate.