"He saved us several times", Real Madrid fans praise the 'true hero' against Atletico Madrid

Real Madrid had to put in a strong performance to defeat Atletico Madrid in the second leg of their Champions League round of 1 tie.

Despite being left at a disadvantage in the first minute by Conor Gallagher's goal, Real Madrid defended fiercely for the rest of the 120 minutes.

Raul Asencio played a particularly impressive role in ensuring that Los Rojiblancos could not score more and the match could drag on to a penalty shootout.

The Spaniard made two tackles, nine clearances and made nine possession recoveries, frustrating the home side with his diligent defensive work.

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Asencio is earning praise for his courageous performance in the game, as here are some reactions from Madridistas on Reddit.

Yugoslavia: “Very happy he played. He saved us a couple of times. Future secured.”

Sidhant947: “Every time he plays like his life is on the line, Just amazing attitude how he tries to give it his all every second.”

Voidtype0: “What a dancer thank God we found this gem. Sad how things had to happen for him to have a chance but this guy saved us from a disastrous season.”

Blind-oscoo: “He’s as much of a beast as he is a player.”

Derek_919: “And I think he played injured, I know at one point he stopped and it looked like he was done, but he hit the ground running and kept going, I love him more and more.”