Matias Soulé was left speechless after Roma’s late 4-3 defeat to Real Madrid at the Olimpico, a game in which the Italian side had held the lead until the 70th minute. The 20-year-old Argentine attacker provided two assists and was a constant threat throughout, but his efforts were ultimately not enough as Real Madrid overturned the scoreline in the closing stages.
Speaking to Amazon Prime Video after the match, Soulé admitted his disbelief at the loss. “I’m speechless. The game was in our hands, we’re losing a game in which we were ahead until the 70th minute. I don’t know what to say, we have to be alert for the entire 90 minutes,” he said. The forward was clearly frustrated by Roma’s defensive lapses, adding, “Conceding three goals like this isn’t right, we’re dead.”
Despite the painful defeat, Soulé urged his teammates to move on quickly. “We have to turn the page immediately. We’re disappointed, but we can’t let up. We played a great match, we can’t forget that,” he continued. The Argentine reflected on the emotional impact of the loss, calling it “the worst defeat” and saying, “It hurts. To end like this after the game we played… We have to take the good things and build on them.”
The match saw Roma take the lead and control the game for much of the 90 minutes, with Soulé’s creativity central to their attacking play. His two assists underlined his influence on the match and highlighted the threat he posed to the Real Madrid defence. However, Real Madrid’s resilience and late goals turned the tide, allowing Los Blancos to snatch victory in the final moments.
Soulé’s comments reveal the frustration of a young player who had been instrumental in his team’s dominant spells but felt the sting of a collapse in the closing stages. His call for focus and resilience will likely be a message Roma’s coach will echo as the team prepares for their next fixture.
The defeat leaves Roma to regroup after surrendering a lead in a match they appeared to have under control until the final 20 minutes. Soulé’s reaction encapsulates the bitter end to a promising performance, with the Argentine already looking to the future despite the setback.
According to Yahoo Sports.