Jesús Vallejo's sincere reaction after knocking Madrid out stings at the Bernabéu

Jesús Vallejo left Real Madrid last summer as a true hero. His career at Bernabéu was truly special in every way, since he arrived as a young prospect and earned everyone's affection because of his humility. However, he had to go out on loan several times to play regularly until Albacete knocked on his door last summer.

He said goodbye to Real Madrid without making much noise, but with the respect of Madridist fans for his exploits as a white footballer. He played little, that is true, but enough to leave iconic images such as his stellar appearance against City in the Champions League semifinals. However, his time at Bernabéu is now in the past and now he is completely focused on his new team, Albacete.

Yesterday, Jesús Vallejo faced his former teammates again in the Copa del Rey round of 16. He could not play due to a coaching decision, but Albacete surprised everyone by taking a 3-2 win and sealing their place in the next round. The emotion experienced at Carlos Belmonte is difficult to describe, but Vallejo's sincere and emotional reaction explains it to a great extent.

The sincere reaction of Jesús Vallejo after knocking Madrid out stings at Bernabéu

As we said, Real Madrid's fans have very fond memories of Jesús Vallejo. That's why his reaction after eliminating his former teammates has been so surprising. Television cameras captured how Vallejo could not hold back the tears and broke down crying on the field after Albacete's surprising victory.

The images show that Jesús Vallejo has not had a good time in recent years despite everything he experienced at Bernabéu. Now, at Albacete, he has found an environment that suits his characteristics and allows him to fit in better. He is an undisputed starter in his new team, with which he has already played 16 matches, all as a starter, and he is performing at a very high level.

His absence against Real Madrid is perfectly explained if we take this fact into account: Albacete are fighting to keep their place in the division and Jesús Vallejo is essential. Therefore, given the risk of injury or any other setback, the home coach decided to rest one of his pillars. Vallejo showed his commitment after the final whistle, with overwhelming emotion and with tears in his eyes that show many things.