Sergio Ramos says Real Madrid will leave their soul in the Champions
League final after setting up another showpiece decider with rivals
Atletico Madrid.
Sergio Ramos warned Atletico
Madrid to expect to face a determined Real Madrid side when the city
rivals clash in a Champions League final for the second time in three
seasons.
Madrid reached the San Siro showpiece
after securing a 1-0 win over Manchester City at the Santiago
Bernabeu in the second leg of their semi-final on Wednesday.
Gareth
Bale's deflected cross off Fernando in the 20th minute was the only
goal of the tie, seeing Zinedine Zidane's men advance to Milan on May
28.
The Spanish giants will come up against
Atletico in a repeat of the 2014 final, where a 4-1 extra-time win saw
Madrid secure a record 10th European crown.
Reflecting
on the City game, Ramos said: "There are sometimes easier games and
others harder, but the Champions League always requires enormous
concentration.
"We were on top of it and what we
had is we knew we had to end up with a goal. We've eliminated City,
despite many saying they were a difficult rival.
"Now
we can say we are in the final, in a season that has been difficult,
but the work and union of the team has meant we are in two finals in
three years.
"The team and the supporters deserve
everything. We thank them because they have shown once again that they
are an extra player for us.
"Now, we will leave our soul in the final of the Champions League."
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