Real Madrid had to play most of the second half with only ten men, after the sending-off of Marcelo.
Pepe said: “We controlled the match well and we managed to score in the final minute. That shows a lot of things. Everything turned out well and it shows that we are playing well and working hard together. That is important.
“Our football is improving. We are slowly finding our ryhthmn. It is only the fifth round. We are going to think about the game with Zenit in a relaxed manner. We have continued from where we left off last year, together, united. We have formed a great squad. I want to always play to help Real Madrid. If the coach lets me, I will always be here.”
