News
Article
Chus Mateo, Real Madrid: 'It’s not easy to win here'

Chus Mateo, Real Madrid: 'It’s not easy to win here'

Article

3 Mins read

Chus Mateo, Real Madrid: 'It’s not easy to win here'

Regular Season

Round 26 of 34

game Real Madrid vs LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne

Regular Season

LDLC ASVEL VilleurbanneASV

7175

Real MadridRMB

Overview

Chus Mateo, Real Madrid head coach

“We know how they play in the second half; they’re used to coming back in games, so this is nothing new. We knew that we had to keep fighting, we had some moments that were not so good in the second half. But it’s not easy to win here, there are so many teams who have lost in the same way, but we were able to do it and, in the end, we finished the job. I saw that [Walter] Tavares twisted his ankle, but I don’t know for the moment if it’s a big injury.

“I think we were able to play a very good first half; we did the work that we said before we had to do. Very tough, defending very good. We started the second half good and got an advantage... not enough, of course. We had a chance to increase the advantage, but we missed some easy shots under the basket. As ASVEL does at home, they reacted very good, as I remember they did against Olympiacos. The fans are very close, and they reacted very good, but we were able to play with calm and patience and understand our best options to finish the job.”

Morgan Belnou, LCLC ASVEL Villeurbanne assistant coach

“When you saw the second half, the defense was very good. I’m proud of the players. In the first half the offensive rebounds and the transition game – it’s a big problem when you play Real Madrid down 15 at halftime. After that, it’s complicated.

“The beginning of the game was bad. We weren’t aggressive. The second half was better; Madrid scored just 28 points. Against Efes we lost by 1 and today by 4 against Madrid, and we’re just frustrated about the first half.”

Fabien Causeur, Real Madrid guard

“It was a very tough game. I think we resisted because we controlled better our defense at the end. At the beginning of the fourth quarter, they came back; they had nothing to lose. We were controlling the game, they came back strong and we doubted a bit, but I’m happy about the victory. I think it’s very important for us. We have to be more consistent, especially on defense. If you play defense, you have more confidence on offense. You don’t have to rush. I think that’s what we did a little bit. They started to put pressure, we lost a couple of balls in a row, they got confidence and it was tough for us until the end.”

Nigel Williams-Goss, Real Madrid guard

“This is a tough place to play against a good team. Regardless of the record, they have some great wins this year – beat Barca at Barca, beat Olympiacos here. Really good team. So, on the road is always tough. I’m proud of the way we fought and stayed poised in the tough moments. Every game is critical, especially down the stretch of the season. We’re trying to finish as high as we can in the standings, so we’ll take it one game at a time and hopefully get as many wins as possible.”

Game Videos

Real Madrid-LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne | Round 3 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague
00:14
Campazzo's magical pass! Motorola Magic Moment
LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne-Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz | Round 1 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague
00:47
Harrison lets if fly to beat the clock and take the lead! Magic Moment
00:09
Double tip and transition slam! Motorola Magic Moment
Real Madrid-Olympiacos Piraeus | Round 1 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague
00:12
Tavares's double block! Motorola Magic Moment
LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne-Valencia Basket | Round 1 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague
Virtus Bologna-Real Madrid | Round 1 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague
00:17
Tavares's big block! Motorola Magic Moment
The year Luka Doncic dominated the EuroLeague | MVP 2017-18
Top plays: Theo Maledon, 2024-25
Top plays: Dzanan Musa, 2024-25
Real Madrid vs. Olympiacos | Round 23 | EuroLeague classic games 2023-24
Real Madrid-Olympiacos Piraeus | Playoffs Game 4 Highlights | 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague
00:18
Hezonja monster block! Motorola Magic Moment
00:25
Fernando rocks the rim! Motorola Magic Moment
00:24
Fernando dunks in transition! Motorola Magic Moment
00:27
Dzanan Musa: 'We have the formula of how we want to play'
00:52
Walter Tavares: 'The playoffs are about defense, not offense'
Real Madrid-Olympiacos Piraeus | Playoffs Game 3 Highlights | 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague
00:18
Ibaka rejects McKissic! Motorola Magic Moment of the Night
Olympiacos Piraeus-Real Madrid | PO Game 2 Highlights | 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague
00:22
Deck ends first quarter in style! Motorola Magic Moment
Olympiacos Piraeus-Real Madrid | PO Game-1 Highlights | 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague
01:36
Mario Hezonja: 'We can do great things'
Real Madrid-FC Bayern Munich | Play-In Highlights | 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague
00:12
Campazzo’s creative magic! Motorola Magic Moment
00:12
Real teamwork from Madrid! Motorola Magic Moment
Walter Tavares, March-April MVP: ‘It’s hard these days to be a big man’
Real Madrid-Paris Basketball | Play-In Highlights | 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague
00:13
Tavares dunks in transition! Motorola Magic Moment
00:52
Walter Tavares: 'This is a gift from God'
Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade-Real Madrid | RS Round 34 Highlights | 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague
LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne-AS Monaco | RS Round 34 Highlights | 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague
00:46
Tavares wins it with his soft touch! Motorola Magic Moment of the Night
00:09
Hezonja rocks the rim with aplomb! Motorola Magic Moment
00:09
Sako throws down an alley-oop slam! Motorola Magic Moment
00:17
A huge dunk by Tavares! Motorola Magic Moment
Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz-LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne | RS Round 33 Highlights | 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague
01:32
Mario Hezonja: 'Every time there is a challenge, we respond'
Real Madrid-Paris Basketball | RS Round 33 Highlights | 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague
00:17
Hezonja's reverse dunk! Motorola Magic Moment of the Night
00:16
Ibaka's double block! Motorola Magic Moment
Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade-Real Madrid | RS Round 32 Highlights | 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague
00:10
Hezonja with an almighty dunk! Motorola Magic Moment
00:21
What a pass by De Colo! Motorola Magic Moment of the Night
00:51
Theo Maledon: 'This jersey means a lot to us'
LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne-Zalgiris Kaunas | RS Round 32 Highlights | 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague
Real Madrid-EA7 Emporio Armani Milan | RS Round 31 Highlights | 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague