This Wednesday, Real Madrid went to the Camp Nou to beat FC Barcelona (4-0), with a hat-trick from Karim Benzema, and are in the final of the Spanish King’s Cup for the 40th time, their first since 2013/14.
In Catalonia, Real Madrid, who have won 19 titles, recovered from a 1-0 deficit in the first leg and removed the eternal rival and also record holder of league victories (31), present in the final with Osasuna, who left in Tuesday Athletic Bilbao on the road.
The Spanish capital’s formation first froze and then sparked the wrath of the more than 90,000 people waiting at the Camp Nou for FC Barcelona to qualify for the final, largely due to Benzema, who scored all three goals in the second match. half, in an almost perfect night before meringues.
After Brazilian Vinicius Jr. Having opened the scoring just after the break, at 45+1 minutes, precisely with the help of the French striker, Real Madrid headed for an unexpected defeat, with Benzema scoring on 50, 58 and 81.
Although it confirmed its 40th presence in the Copa del Rey final, Real Madrid had not reached the decisive game of the competition since 2013/14, precisely under the leadership of Italian Carlo Ancelotti, who has already left and returned to the club.
That season, Real won the title by beating FC Barcelona (2-1) in Mestalla, in Valencia, with the Portuguese Pepe and Fábio Coentrão on the field.
In the final on May 6 in Seville, the meringues meets Osasuna, a side that is only in this stage for the second time, having made their debut in 2004/05, a season in which they were eventually beaten by Betis.
Source: DN
