The great result from the Bernabeu leaves the tie in Madrid's favour. The white team are facing their visit to Galatasaray with caution, although confident regarding their possibilities. Diego López analysed the quarter-finals away leg on the Bwin webpage: "The tie is not over because we know what football is like and we are going to a difficult stadium to face a team which, although they did not show their best side, are better than they were in the first leg, and we will have to remain alert. It is clear that 3-0 is a very good result for us, but I believe the key will be to score a goal there, and then the tie will be practically over".
The Madrid keeper was clear about their approach to the game in the Ali Sami Yen: "We must try to play as much as possible like in the first leg. They are a team who play well on the counter-attack, and they have very fast players up front who are always looking for depth. We have to keep calm in defence, keep everything tight and go for them. We mustn't think about the 3-0, although it is clear that this is a knock-out match and the 3-0 is there, but I see scoring a goal or looking for goals as the key. It is rare that this team leaves a nil on the scoreboard in any game, and one clear and definitive option is this".
Mourinho's side will have to fight against the atmosphere and pressure which the Turkish fans always create on their own turf. "I expect the game to be made difficult by the atmosphere, because it is a good team and they are going to give everything to try and knock us out. This side has a lot of experience in this type of match, and a goal would leave us in a great position because they would have to score five against us, and it would be an uphill struggle for them. Our mentality will be to go there and score, and not hide behind the 3-0 , because that would be a mistake", declared Diego López, who did not hide his wishes regarding this Champions League: "It is a dream to be able to reach the final, and in the first leg we took an important step towards the semis, but there is a lot of work left to do. It is a difficult competition, and we know that at this club we are good in the Champions League, but it is a dream for everyone and I hope to be able to be there fighting for the trophy".
The Galatasaray squad has a higher average age than the white team squad, but the keeper does not think it will be a significant factor: "Although here the people are very young, they have a lot of experience. They are all internationals , have played finals in world cups with their national teams and with other teams. I think that in that respect age is not a factor. The team is important, and the desire we have to show what we can do there, and try to stifle the atmosphere which will be in their favour , and all that".
Diego López highlighted the figure of Cristiano Ronaldo and, when asked if he was the best football player he had played with, gave a clear reply: "Yes, I suffered a lot as his rival during my time at Villareal, and now I enjoy training and playing matches with him every day. He is a player who can make all the difference, who is always there at key moments, which is when great players like him have to make their mark. We can see that in all the crucial matches he scores goals, he is there, and that is very important for the team".
Finally he analysed the other three ties from the Champions League quarter-finals. Regarding PSG-Barcelona he said: "It will be a tough match for the two sides. Barcelona come to the game with a result which gives them a slight advantage, but I believe it is one of the closest ties". Regarding Bayern-Juventus he declared: "It is a very good result for Bayern, but Juve is a great team. At 2-0 it leans towards Bayern, but Italian sides, and above all Juve, who are having a great season, I have my doubts about how thay are going to face the match". And regarding Málaga-Borussia: "Borussia is a great team, as they showed against us in the group stage, but Málaga is a tough team and a draw with goals would send them through. I hope Málaga are in the semi-finals as they are a Spanish team, but it is going to be hard for them".