On this episode of the Managing Madrid podcast, Gabe Lezra and Kiyan Sobhani discuss:

- Real Madrid's difficulty in taming the storm from Atletico in the first 15 minutes

- How (and why) things changed after Real Madrid conceded the 2nd goal

- Benzema rising to the occasion (BANG BANG)

- Modric's absolutely masterclass performance to settle the team and bring composure at a much needed time.

- How Real Madrid will match up against Juve in the final

- Danilo starting this game, and how Nacho would have been a much safer choice

- Casemiro's struggle on the ball in the first half

- Bale's race to come back for the final

- And more!

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Hosts:

Gabe Lezra (@GabeLezra)

Kiyan Sobhani (@KiyanSo)

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