The goal, a header from a cross by Josan from the left, allowed Elche CF to secure an important point. This marks the end of a period without scoring for the player, who had not found the net since January 31, when he scored against Barcelona.
“"For a striker, a goal is everything. I had been looking for it for a long time, I've had more chances that I would have liked to convert. I would have preferred not to score and get the three points. Happy for the goal, but disappointed with the draw."
The player acknowledged that the main objective was three points, but highlighted the importance of adding to their tally. He stressed the need to continue working towards upcoming matches, including the next one in Seville against Betis, which he described as
Regarding the intense battle for permanence, Rodríguez described the situation as
“"It's crazy because it's been a long time since relegation was so tight. In the locker room, we live it normally because we know what our objective is. I am convinced, as are my teammates, that we will achieve it."
The forward avoided commenting on the controversy surrounding Alavés's time-wasting and made it clear that his focus is entirely on Elche CF's salvation, without considering the possibility of playing in the World Cup with Uruguay.
