The reason Real Madrid fans should believe in the comeback
The players have rekindled the flame of the “impossible” against Arsenal; Bellingham’s “something incredibly crazy” doesn’t seem so crazy anymore.
It’s been seven days since the debacle at the Emirates Stadium—a full week spent nurturing belief, invoking the myth, and viewing that 4% Opta probability not as an impossibility, but as a challenge. The message has been clear and consistent, echoing through the halls of Real Madrid’s Valdebebas training ground and growing louder after the victory in Vitoria against Alavés:
“If anyone can do it, it’s us”
That belief is shared across the board—players, coaching staff, everyone. Ask anyone, and you’ll hear the same conviction, all dancing to the same beat.
Just a few days ago, many were skeptical. But now, even the doubters believe. That “something incredibly crazy” Bellingham spoke of at the Gunners’ ground doesn’t seem so far-fetched anymore. The spirit of a comeback is in the air.
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Real Madrid’s comebacks defy logic
Much of that energy has come from the players and club legends themselves. Their words—whether in press conferences, interviews, or on social media—have acted like sparks, each one adding fuel to a growing flame. And now, that flame of hope is burning bright.
It’s not a fire driven by tactics or logic, but by something intangible—something almost mystical. A kind of spell that was reignited on Holy Wednesday. A date that holds meaning. Another talisman for Ancelotti to keep close.
And Holy Wednesday has history on its side; Madrid has often smiled on this date. In 2000, they beat Manchester United 2-3 at Old Trafford to book a place in the Champions League semi-finals. In 2011, they lifted the Copa del Rey after edging past Barça (1-0). A year later, in 2012, they dismantled APOEL Nicosia 5-2 to reach another semi-final. And in 2014, Bale’s iconic run sealed another Copa del Rey triumph in El Clásico (2-1).
Real Madrid believes in the comeback:
Courtois: "Great victory [against Alavés] to stay in the fight and fill us with energy for the challenge that comes this week".
Lucas Vázquez: "If any team in the world can turn it around, it's us. With our fans and our stadium. Wednesday will be a totally different game".
Asencio: "Hard-earned victory in Vitoria. Madridistas, we'll be waiting for you at the Bernabéu on Wednesday to give everything from the first minute!
Fran García: “Great work by everyone, see you on Wednesday, Madridistas”.
Tchouaméni: “We need you on Wednesday, Madridistas!”.
Camavinga: "I am looking forward to the day. We need all your support on Wednesday. We are going to win as always. We need all the Madridistas in the world. We have to believe!".
Ceballos: "We need players who give 200%. On Wednesday we expect an incredible atmosphere at the Bernabéu to turn around a very complicated result. We need you more than ever. We'll see you at home to try to make the impossible possible".
Brahim: "We have to believe. Wednesday, all together".
Bellingham: "We have to believe! See you on Wednesday, Madridistas".
Rodrygo: "See you on Wednesday, Madridistas! You are going to be key".
Vinicius: "We're already thinking about Wednesday! We are ready and looking forward to it. We'll be waiting for you at the Bernabéu and we'll try everything, we're Real!!! Hala Madrid!!!".
Ancelotti: "Unpredictable things happen in soccer. Nobody expected Rice to score two free-kick goals and he did. Anything can happen in this sport. We have to believe, trust; because sometimes, many times, things happen at the Bernabéu".
Raúl: "To the Madridistas, we have to trust. As the minutes and hours go by, we see it as more feasible. The team and the coaching staff have the capacity. And the fans never fail, cheering until there are options".
Marcelo: "Madrid will come back. Madrid have come from behind almost every time, but did they say they were going to come back against PSG, City or Bayern? We don't know what's going to happen. The faith is still there. We've come back from more difficult games. The one against City, for example. It was impossible and Madrid came from behind.
Del Bosque: "The spirit of the Bernabéu was born after a failure in the first leg, which forced us to surpass ourselves. As Boskov would say: 'One goal takes a long time to come and two come very quickly...".
Camacho: "Of course they can come back. It's 3-0, very difficult, but Real Madrid is capable of scoring... and four goals. The Bernabéu is going to be a cauldron. If they score an early goal... they'll get it up".
Valdano: "Madrid is a club that historically transgresses logic. And that also generates a somewhat foolish faith in people, because it is not based on solid arguments. But yes, it is the precedent that has created the myth, that has created the legend".
Salguero: "I am convinced that the Bernabéu will be a fortress against Arsenal. It will be a cauldron full of enthusiasm and excitement, but above all, with the objective of getting through the knockout rounds. With difficulty, because the easy things are not very valued either".
⚽🆚🏴 Iconic moments against English teams at the Bernabéu...
— Real Madrid C.F. 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@realmadriden) April 15, 2025
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In 2017, a 2-1 victory in Munich in the first leg of the quarter-finals against Bayern Munich. In 2023, they overcame Barça at the Camp Nou (0-4) to overturn a 1-0 deficit and face Osasuna in the last Copa del Rey. Tomorrow, another Holy Wednesday and Madrid needs a miracle.
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