In the 69th minute, Rodrygo received a pass from Dani Ceballos. He dribbled past two defenders before unleashing a hearty shot, beating goalkeeper Ivan Moreno. This is also the moment that determines the match at the Principe Felipe Stadium.
Real Madrid struggled to beat a 4th-place opponent to qualify for the Copa del Rey, the cup tournament they have not won since 2014.
As for Rodrygo, he has 8 goals in all competitions for Real this season, along with 5 assists. After tearing Cacereno’s net, the young player born in 2001 also had a celebration to pay tribute to the legendary Pele.
Coach Ancelotti kisses his students after the win.
Before the opponent was not at the same level, coach Ancelotti launched a squad consisting of many reserve players. Real Madrid played stalemate, created even fewer chances than the opponent (7 vs 9) and had to rely on individual shining moments to continue.
In a rare start, Eden Hazard has yet to make a mark. In 68 minutes, the former Chelsea man touched the ball 24 times and failed to get a shot. The £100m signing’s contribution was just a pass that created an opportunity.
After the victory over Cacereno, Real will rest for 3 days before entering the match against Villarreal away in La Liga. On January 11, “Los Blancos” continued to have a difficult match against Valencia in the semi-finals of the National Super Cup.
Tuan Nguyen | 06:02 04/01/2023
