Rodrygo match winner
Record-breaking Spanish champions Real Madrid won the Copa del Rey for the first time since 2014. At the Olympic Stadium in Seville, the people of Madrid won 2-1 (1-0) against their league rivals on CA Osasuna after a double from Rodrygo (2nd and 70th minute). Lucas Torró equalized for Osasuna to make it 1-1 in the meantime (58th). Toni Kroos, who has played for Real since the summer of 2014, celebrated his maiden Copa del Rey title – it was the club’s 20th triumph. FC Barcelona remains the record champion with 31 cup titles.
“I missed the Copa! It’s a personally important title because I wanted to win everything with Real Madrid. And I did that, » Kroos said afterwards (as quoted via ‘Real Total’): « It wasn’t our best game, but that’s normal because you’re facing an opponent who gives his life. After the equaliser, we improved a bit and finals, as they say, are there to be won – not always to shine. »
1. Triumph in the Copa del Rey
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Coach Carlo Ancelotti’s side, who are 13 points behind leaders Barcelona in the league, got off to a perfect start: after two minutes, the solid Vinicius Junior served Rodrygo, who was hiding close to the goal, whose deflected shot landed in the net to make it 1-0.
Osasuna, in tenth place in the league, followed the ‘Royal’ well despite falling behind at the start – and rewarded themselves after the break. Torró, who was under contract with Eintracht Frankfurt, hit the left corner with a remarkable low shot and sent the fans traveling with him into a frenzy.
Rodrygo, who again benefited from a fine individual performance from Vinicius Junior, sowed disillusionment in the underdogs’ camp. After his solo down the left side, Kroos was the first to finish, whose blocked attempt landed in front of Rodrygo’s feet. The conclusion at 2:1 – a matter of form.
The celebrations should not last too long for Kroos and Co. – the « royals » are already challenged at home in the semi-final first leg of the Champions League against Manchester City on Tuesday (9 p.m. / Amazon Prime). « He is the toughest opponent you can have right now. But we are Real Madrid and we will try to win – as always, » Kroos said confidently.
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