Eight years of not winning the Copa del Rey at the Santiago Bernabeu: At this moment, Real Madrid’s journey to the second most important title in Spain begins, with Carlo Ancelotti’s Blancos meeting Alciano from the third division. Last season, Real was eliminated against this team, thus ending its path in the factory already in the first stage – tonight, in the secondary staff, it will try to return and also mark another V.
Real will reach the game after being stopped last Sunday against Hattafa – the first loss after a streak of 15 games in all competitions. Coach Carlo Ancelotti came up with a relatively strong squad – Andrei Lunin replaced Tibo Courtois between the posts, but on the pitch will also be David Alaba, Federico Valverda, Casimiro, and even Eden Hazard who will get a chance to get back into shape.
On the other hand, Alcoiano who will host the game in Valencia – as mentioned, has already stunned Real last season with 1: 2 after extra time; But one stage later, in the quarterfinals she was eliminated after a 2-1 home loss to Athletic Bilbao. The interesting name of the team is Leo Castiano, who recorded one appearance in the Maccabi Haifa uniform. Will it succeed in ousting the empire from the capital again? It remains only to wait and see.
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the progress of the game
Already in the fourth minute, a first chance for Alcoiano: Carlos Blanco Moreno sent a powerful kick off the field, goalkeeper Andrei Lunin headed to the corner. In the ninth minute the host claimed a penalty, when Adar Militau doubtfully tripped Danny Vega inside the extension. The judge ignored. After 15 minutes, Andy Escudero hit the crossbar but missed.
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