La Real obtains a draw in Mallorca (0-0) that leaves the decision of the semifinal for the Reale Arena
Euskaraz irakurri: Realak berdinketa lortu du Mallorcan (0-0), eta Reale Arenan erabakiko no gailentzen den finalerdian
Real Sociedad has drawn, 0-0, against Mallorcain it Mallorca Stadium Son Moixthis Tuesday, in the first leg of the Copa del Rey semi-final tie of the 2023-24 season. Thus, both teams They will be played at the Reale Arena, in San Sebastián, on the 27th, the ticket to the final of this edition of the Cup, after a very hard-fought match, in which Real, especially in the second half, was better.
La Real appeared in Son Moix with an eleven in which the presence of Hamari Traoré and Take Kubo, after passing through the African Cup and the Asian Cup, respectively. Sadiq accompanied the Japanese attacker up front, with Barrene on the left. Mikel Oyarzabal, after the blow he received on Saturday in Montilivi, has been left out of the squad. In Mallorca, Javier Aguirre has prepared a lineup with Cyle Larin and Abdón Prats in the attack line.
In this context, the first half was even, with each team trying to assert its resources, but barely managing to do any damage. Real has moved the ball in the center of the field, trying to combine for Greif’s goal, and Mallorca has sought to steal the ball to get out with speed; but the plan of the two coaches has hardly been translated into dangerous plays.
Has been a chance to score for each squad. Mallorca had the first, in the 29th minute, in a good action on the right by Dani Rodríguez, who centered for Abdon Prats; The Balearic striker’s shot went just wide. The same thing happened in the 38th minute, in a beautiful center, with the outside, by Ander Barrenetxea, who Sadiq, with a header and from close range, was unable to take advantage, as something forced arrived to the auction.
What also stands out within the first 45 minutes is what happened in the 11th minute; Zubimendi put a good pass into the rival area, which Barren He controlled, but the San Sebastian winger went to the ground, in a fight with Gio González. The referee, Muñiz Ruiz, did not award a penaltybut the play could at least offer doubts, given how it occurred.
La Real, superior in the second half
After the break, Mallorca and Real have found more spaces, and the game has gained in liveliness, it has had more rhythm. In the seventh minute of the second half, Abdón Prats shot wide, in a good position, in a very dangerous action, and in the following play Real had a very close 0-1; Barrene entered very well from his left wing, and centered into the small area, where Sadiq, unmarked, could not specify his shot. It was an excellent opportunity for Imanol’s team, who, five minutes later, through braisthey have once again tested the local goalkeeper.
Sadiq, in the 69th minute, had another great opportunity to score the goal. Kubo, with skill, crossed from the left, and the Nigerian striker, who was a little further forward than the pass he received, his shot went high. In the 73rd minute, Barrene shot from inside the area, and Greif responded with a good save. La Real pressed and arrived clearly in the second half, Imanol’s men dominated the field and were making their rival take several steps back.
In the final stretch of the match, the game became more even, and it gave the impression that both Real and Mallorca were betting more on not losing what they had achieved so far than on taking risks. It still seemed that the Guipuzcoan team’s goal was closer than that of its rival, but there were no more notable chances, and the match ended with the initial 0-0.
Anoeta will decidethat’s the way it is, and both Real and Mallorca have the final within reach: whoever wins the San Sebastián match will play it. The atmosphere that there will be in Anoeta, in San Sebastián and in Gipuzkoa on that day on the 27th is going to be historic, spectacularand that can also be decisive for a Real team that, it is true, has a hard time scoring goals, but which also shows in each game that it is very difficult to beat.
Data sheet
0 – Mallorca: Greif; Giovanni González, Valjent, Nastasic, Copete, Costa; Darder (Morlanes, min. 77), Samu (Mascarell, min. 90), Dani Rodríguez (Antonio Sánchez, min. 77); Larin (Radonjic, min. 77) and Abdón (Muriqi, min. 66).
0 – Royal Society: Remiro; Traoré, Zubeldia, Le Normand, Galán; Méndez, Merino (Turrientes, min. 89), Zubimendi, Kubo (André Silva, min. 78); Sadiq and Barrenetxea (Magunazelaia, min. 89).
Referee: Muñiz Ruiz (Galician Committee). Yellow card to Copete (min. 47), Dani Rodríguez (min. 68) and Jaume Costa (at the end of the match), for Mallorca, and to Zubeldia (min. 55), Merino (min. 80) and André Silva (min. . 95), for Real.
Incidents: First leg of the Copa del Rey semi-finals, played at the Estadi Mallorca Son Moix, where 22,051 spectators were present.
Source: Eitb

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