Real Madrid qualified for the final of the Copa del Rey in Spain on Wednesday. The merengue team visited the Barcelona at the Camp Nou needing to reverse the 1-0 defeat in the first leg and thrashed the rival 4-0, with goals from Vini Jr. and Benzema.
Coach Carlo Ancelotti celebrated with the squad in the locker room after the resounding victory and admitted that he “lied” when he said that the duel against Barcelona would be a “final”. That’s because Real Madrid will still have to face Osasuna for the Copa del Rey final, which will be held on May 6, at La Cartuja stadium, in Seville.
“Being in charge of a game like this and winning is a source of pride for me and for everyone who works with you. First, I want to congratulate you. Second, I admit that I told a lie, today was not a final, it was a semi-final. The final we still have to play. And third, day off tomorrow!”, said Ancelotti.
Simply Carlo Ancelotti announcing time off for players😂
I translated for you 👇 pic.twitter.com/gElHAuadx4
— Tati Mantovani (@tatimantovani) April 6, 2023
Real Madrid’s next match will be against Villarreal this Saturday, for Spanish Championship, at the Santiago Bernabéu stadium. Despite the rout applied against Barcelona this Wednesday, the Meringue club is 12 points behind the rival in the table.
Source: Gazetaesportiva
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