"We should frame it, and hang it on a wall. It's amazing. Wonderful. I saw everyone throw their hands up in amazement, and I did too. It was worth having paid for a ticket, or two or three, to see what he did."
"[Güler] is a colossal player. We lost the ball unnecessarily, and then one of the best players in the world appears. We've been conceding a lot of great goals. Those details that went our way in the first half of the season are now going against us. But alongside that anger and sadness, as a football fan, it's an incredible goal."
"For someone who came up through the youth ranks myself and made it to the first team, this is a day of immense happiness and pride. It reminded me of the Real Madrid of the Quinta del Buitre era."
Real Madrid defeated Elche 4-1 with goals from Rüdiger, Valverde, Huijsen, and Güler. Güler's standout moment came in the 89th minute when he lobbed keeper Dituro from 68.6 meters away, the longest goal in LaLiga over 15 seasons. Interim manager Arbeloa praised the strike as artwork worthy of framing, while Elche coach Sarabia acknowledged Güler's exceptional ability despite the loss. Madrid rested key players ahead of their Champions League match against Manchester City, fielding five substitutes aged 21 or under. Arbeloa expressed pride managing homegrown academy talents, moving Madrid within one point of Barcelona.
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