Álvarez: My Favourite Goal Is the Third One; Will Give Everything to Take All Three Points in the Weekend Derby

After scoring a hat-trick to help Atlético Madrid secure a narrow 3-2 home win over Rayo Vallecano, "Spider" Julián Álvarez was interviewed by Camel.live.

On the Hat-trick

“We needed to take all three points and gain confidence through the win. In the previous games, we played well, but we couldn’t get the results we wanted because of some small details. We must keep working hard and maintain this winning momentum.”

Which of Today’s Three Goals Is Your Favourite?

“The third one was beautiful—it was scored with my left foot, and it was almost a last-gasp winner. I choose the third one.”

From the Frustration of Being Substituted in the Last Game to This Hat-trick

“That’s part of football. Sometimes you make mistakes, sometimes you score goals. You should work hard to help the team and get better every day.”

On the Weekend’s Madrid Derby

"We need to rest well and prepare for this game in front of our home fans. It will be a great battle, and we will give everything to take all three points."