Barcelona right-back Dani Alves uploaded a message on Instagram shortly after Real Madrid's historic comeback against Manchester City in the Champions League semi-finals.
The Brazilian referred to Los Blancos' tie without mentioning Carlo Ancelotti's side in a message that he shared with his more than 36 million followers.
"Football friends," wrote Alves.
"Just like in life, there is no such thing as luck in football. Either you dominate the game or the game dominates you.
"Ah, what would football be without the Brazilians."
The last sentence is a reference to the outstanding performance of Vinicius Junior, as well as Rodrygo Goes' two goals and the solid displays of Eder Militao and Casemiro.
Dani Alves' theory about Real Madrid, Barcelona and LaLiga
However, Alves recently stressed that Real Madrid were fortunate this season because Barcelona struggled to compete in the first stretch of the LaLiga Santander campaign.
"They have been lucky that we arrived late [in terms of form and results] and it has been bad luck for us," he told Movistar+.
"We could have competed with them in a different way. Life is like that. We arrived late and we had to make a tremendous effort.
"Now we have to go for the next objective. It couldn't be [done]. Lucky for them that we didn't get there earlier."
Madridsalone
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real vs Man City
MadridMaldives
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Dani Alves finally acknowledged the truth after saying that Madrid were lucky that Barcelona woke up late. Nobody wins a league with 4 games to go and by 15 points margin by luck.
UgodonFabulous
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😂😂😂 because he said the truth Barcelona fans are tackling him. nothing like luck in football the better teams win 💪💪
BabaSaidyBah
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Alves is really contradicting himself, how is there no luck but still Madrid are lucky that Barca started badly? Can someone please help me understand this?
wesadklpr
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Vatcilps
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arrive late from where? and who stoped you from getting there earlier? Nonses you barca are just useless and if it was barca vs man city i swear BARCA could suffer alot. could be debutchered,reboned,Humilliated
TripNoiGh
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BUT HOW CAN YOU TELL ME THESE STORY !!??? No be Juju be that ?!!!
suhim_thapa
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the whole team played well but I would like to thank Nacho for this entire season. It's not easy being a non-starter for the past 7 years and consistently putting good performances whenever he plays
bambasambou
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the same person that says real madrid are lucky to because Barcelona got there form late😂 🤣🤣
JoyNg
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Danny is trying to be a strong man though😂 It ain't easy to be a Real Madrid rival😂😂😂