"We had times when we weren't winning.

We lost a couple of games in this competition, but it all meant that if we came here and won, we'd do it all over again!"

tutur Mitchell.

Atmosfer ruang ganti dan kegembiraan para pemain disebut sama besarnya dengan momen ketika mereka memenangi kejuaraan domestik di Inggris sebelumnya.

"It's the same feeling as we had when we won the FA Cup. It's just pure delight, pure emotions.

We're just happy we did it together," ucap Mitchell.

Penyerang Jean-Philippe Mateta yang menjadi pahlawan kemenangan juga menyatakan kepuasannya setelah berhasil membawa klub melangkah jauh di kompetisi Eropa.

"I feel fantastic! I feel fantastic!

We did it! First time in Europe, and we did it!

Now, I just want to celebrate, I just want to party," kata Mateta.

Mateta mengakui bahwa intensitas pertandingan berjalan sangat tinggi hingga menguras seluruh energi fisik para pemain di lapangan.

"It's incredible, we gave everything. I told you about the intensity they would have, and I am tired right now.

I gave everything. That's why we won today," ujarnya.

Pemain asal Prancis tersebut juga mempersembahkan kemenangan ini secara khusus kepada para pendukung setia yang terus memberikan dorongan motivasi sepanjang musim.

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"I am always with the fans. They have supported me a lot as a player.

They are always behind us. We did it for them, too," ucap Mateta.

Dukungan untuk Rayo Vallecano

Di sisi lain, rombongan besar pendukung Rayo Vallecano yang diperkirakan mencapai 11.500 orang dari total 12.000 pelanggan tiket musiman tetap berkumpul memberikan dukungan total di kota Leipzig sejak sebelum laga dimulai.