“I devoted it to Nacho, a young boy who was receiving treatment at Juegaterapia (in Madrid), which is a facility that provides oncology-related care for children. I went to see them so that I could present them with some presents and pay a visit at the same time. Because he had instructed me to form the letter “I” for Ignacio in the event that I scored, the second goal was dedicated to him.
After scoring the second goal for Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey championship game, Rodrygo gave an emotional explanation of the cause behind the celebration.
Real Madrid beat Osasuna 2-1 on Saturday to win their 20th Copa del Rey championship, ending a nine-year wait to claim the cup again. Brazilian Rodrygo scored twice, and compatriot Vinicius Junior was “difficult to defend” in Real Madrid’s victory.
Osasuna, who have never won a major trophy in their history, fought hard but eventually were not successful in their matchup against the reigning Spanish and European champions, who will play Manchester City on Tuesday in the semifinals of the Champions League.
After the match, Osasuna head coach Jagoba Arrasate sent a word of warning to City. Arrasate was quoted as saying, “It is very difficult to defend against (Vinicius), and I am sure that City will suffer as a result on Tuesday.”
Madrid has had an uncharacteristically terrible run thus far in the La Liga competition, and they have essentially given up on winning the league crown to FC Barcelona with five games left, as they are now trailing their perennial rivals by 13 points. This is an uncharacteristically disappointing performance for Madrid. When it comes to cup tournaments, Los Blancos are still a whole different animal from the rest of the field.
Ancelotti said it was time to “celebrate a little bit, not too much” ahead of the clash with City, who have become the frontrunners to secure another Premier League trophy under the direction of Pep Guardiola. Madrid had defeated both Atletico Madrid and then rivals Barcelona to reach the final. Ancelotti said it was time to “celebrate a little bit, not too much” after reaching the final.
Toni Kroos, a veteran midfielder, and Dani Carvajal, a defender, both exemplified the overwhelming winning mindset that permeated the Madrid camp. This mentality helped Madrid set a record for most Champions League titles won with 14, seven more than AC Milan, who is now in second place on the list.”They [City] were the toughest opponents we could have had at this stage, but we’re confident. According to the German, “We are Madrid, and as always, we will do everything in our power to win.”
Carvajal was quoted as saying, “Our ambition remains intact, we can win another Champions League, and we’re going to go all out to do so.” Thibaut Courtois, the goalkeeper for the all-whites team, was “delighted” to have finally won the one title that had escaped him.
“Because we won this championship, we now have good energy for what’s to come… Even if the Champions League is the most prestigious competition a player can win, it is still crucial to win the Copa del Rey.