Rodrygo double fires Madrid to Copa del Rey triumph over Osasuna

“I’m actually completely satisfied, we had been speaking about this within the week, that it was a very long time since Madrid had received this competitors,” Rodrygo instructed Spanish tv broadcaster La 1. “I simply wanted this to finish (my set of trophies), it’s a really big day for me, with two targets, I’m very completely satisfied.” At 22, Rodrygo has now received each membership trophy potential with Madrid since he joined in 2019 from Santos. “I need to hold successful much more, to win this cup many extra occasions,” he added. “It’s the primary, and the ambiance is particular, it’s a really big day for me.”

Ancelotti left midfielder Luka Modric on the bench after damage, whereas Jagoba Arrasate deployed midfielder Jon Moncayola at right-back to try to cease Madrid winger Vinicius Junior. It didn’t work. Vinicius broke in down the left within the second minute and his harmful cut-back was missed by Fede Valverde however slammed dwelling by Rodrygo. The Brazilian, in glowing kind, scored the earliest Copa del Rey last purpose since 2006 — a 12 months after Osasuna completed runners-up to Actual Betis.

Karim Benzema ought to have doubled Madrid’s lead however Sergio Herrera saved brilliantly to disclaim the ahead after one other lightning Vinicius break. Osasuna earned a foothold within the sport and got here inches from equalising when on mortgage Barcelona winger Ez Abde broke by on purpose. The ahead capitalised on an Eder Militao error and, one-on-one with Thibaut Courtois, lofted the ball over the Belgian goalkeeper, however Dani Carvajal cleared off the road.

Vinicius in wars

Madrid continued to push for his or her second purpose — David Alaba struck the crossbar with a free kick and Vinicius went down within the field beneath strain from Osasuna defender David Garcia. His appeals had been waved away and Vinicius clashed with Garcia, who attended the 2005 last as a childhood supporter, who ruffled his hair to harass him additional. Vinicius was booked simply earlier than half-time for complaining, and exchanged heated phrases with Osasuna substitute Chimy Avila because the gamers walked in at half-time, with Lucas Vazquez wading in to cease the argument. Torro drilled Osasuna degree from the sting of the field when Abde’s deflected cross fell into his path.

The membership’s passionate supporters celebrated wildly, together with letting off a flare which wanted to be extinguished, and one fan was taken away on a stretcher, though he seemed to be smiling. Osasuna’s pleasure didn’t final lengthy although, with Vinicius making one other harmful burst in down the left. The ahead fed Toni Kroos, whose shot was blocked, however Rodrygo was in the correct place on the proper time to complete with aplomb and put Madrid’s identify on the trophy.