The fifth round of the Copa del Rey ended and the quarter-finals draw took place two days later, which attracted a lot of attention from fans and media.
Santa Malaga is a dark horse, who will they face in this round of competition?
Will he be unlucky enough to be drawn against Real Madrid or Barcelona?
"What is 'encountering someone'? Who is going to have the unlucky chance of encountering Santa Malaga again!"
"No, no, no, the brother upstairs is too low-key, it should be 'Who is Santa Malaga planning to kill again?'!"
“I agree with the opinion above!”
"I agree with the opinion 1 above..."
The tone of the fan forum has completely changed.
The Spanish Football Federation quickly announced the results of the quarter-final draw: Espanyol vs. Mirandes; Athletic Bilbao vs. Mallorca; Real Madrid vs. Barcelona; Valencia vs. Santa Malaga.
As soon as this result was announced, the media and fans were excited. The two giants actually met in the quarterfinals. This is an extremely rare thing.
As for Santa Malaga being drawn against Valencia, this is no longer the focus of the media and fans.
In recent years, the two giants rarely meet before the semi-finals. Everyone wants to see them meet in the final, which makes the game more exciting.
Now the two giants actually met in the quarterfinals.
"Real Madrid and Barcelona met in the quarterfinals ahead of schedule, which made fans full of expectations and regrets."
World Sports News commented: "Meeting before the final means they have to play two games, which is undoubtedly exciting, but it is regrettable that the winner between the two cannot immediately become the champion.
Obviously, the meeting between Barcelona and Real Madrid in advance has become the biggest highlight of this round of the Copa del Rey."
Aspen commented: "The two-round home and away elimination system is different from the league's competition system. It is full of accidents and can highlight the strength of the two teams. We hope that Real Madrid can find themselves in the King's Cup to avenge the league's home defeat.
Revenge!"
In the sixteenth round of the league this season, the two teams started a fierce battle at the Bernabeu. Just 22 seconds into the game, Real Madrid took advantage of the mistakes made by Barcelona's defense and took the lead with Benzema's volley.
Half an hour later, Messi made a breakthrough pass from the middle, and Alexis Sanchez scored a low shot with his right foot from inside the arc of the penalty area, helping Barcelona equalize the score.
In the seventh minute of the second half, Barcelona seized on Real Madrid's defensive mistakes and retaliated. Coentrao was not far away from the rescue. Harvey volleyed with his right foot from the top of the arc in the penalty area. The ball hit Marcelo's leg and hit the right post with a deflection.
Then it bounced into the net nest.
Barcelona reversed the score.
In the 20th minute of the second half, Messi broke through the middle and scored the ball. Alves made a 45-degree cross from the right. Fabregas beat Coentrao from the left side of the penalty area and scored with a header!
Three to one, Barcelona expanded its lead.
In this way, after conceding one goal first, Barcelona scored three goals in a row, reversed the score, and defeated Real Madrid at the Bernabeu.
This made Real Madrid coach Mourinho very unhappy.
"I have forgotten about that game. All I am thinking about now is the upcoming first leg of the Copa del Rey."
After the draw result came out, Aspen immediately interviewed Mourinho. The Portuguese said: "After the draw result came out, I told my players to forget last year's game.
If they still can't forget, I will tell them that they should be like men and find their dignity in their own territory!
I’m very much looking forward to this game, and I hope we can suppress our opponents not only in the league, but also in the Copa del Rey!”
La Liga has played 18 rounds, and Real Madrid has beaten Barcelona to occupy the top spot in the standings. Mourinho certainly hopes to suppress his mortal enemy on both domestic fronts.
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"Valencia? Are we going to Valencia again?"
After hearing that their opponent in the quarterfinals was Valencia, the Santa Malaga players had a strange feeling.
The opponent they had a hard time eliminating in the last round, Levante, was a Valencian team. They suffered a lot at the Valencia Municipal Stadium, and that stadium only left them with lingering fears.
"What are you afraid of? If we can handle Levante, we can handle Valencia!"
Liag is indifferent to this, or he is now full of self-confidence. If it were not for his goal at the Municipal Stadium in Valencia, Santa Malaga would have left the Copa del Rey.
"Valencia is currently ranked third in La Liga, and their ranking is higher than Levante!"
Central defender Baris Addo believes that the draw to Valencia is a lottery: "Why can't it be Mirandes..."
These words resonated, and Miguel sighed: "Shouldn't our two lowest-level teams have a life-or-death battle?"
Captain Pablo was amused by these words: "Level?
Do we have levels?
Mirandes is still a second-division team after all, and we are only a D-division team, which is the lowest league team.
You could even say we are a bunch of amateur players."
Yes, we are just a D-level team and cannot compare with these professional teams in high-level leagues.
This is true, but the players put down their burdens.
"Yes, we are just a D-level team. No matter which opponent we are, they are stronger than us. We have no baggage."
Zucculini said with a smile: "Even if my luck is a little worse and I run into Real Madrid or Barcelona, I will happily accept it.
If I can compete against a giant in an official match, I can brag about it for the rest of my life!"
Miguel nodded quickly: "If I can block Ronaldo or Messi's shot, I will definitely be able to brag about it for the rest of my life!
Can you think of any goalkeeper from a D-level team who would have a chance to play against them?
Not to mention blocking their shots!
It will last a lifetime!"
These words ignited the enthusiasm of the team members, and they all imagined the scene in which they faced off against two giant superstars and made them feel defeated.
"Hey!...What a pity..."
Li Chuanqi, who had been quietly being a good boy, suddenly sighed. His teammates stopped thinking and looked at him strangely.
"What's the pity?"
Liage asked with a frown.
He had just found some dignity as a master on the field, and now he suddenly had an ominous premonition, feeling that his apprentice might want to speak eloquently.
Li Chuanqi looked at his teammates, shrugged and said: "It's a pity that Real Madrid and Barcelona will meet directly this round."
Everyone blinked, and the two wealthy families met...
What's the pity about this, and what does it have to do with us?
Liage opened his mouth slightly and cursed in his heart: Damn it, I know what this guy is going to say!
No!
Can't let him say it!
"Yeah, it's a pity that Real Madrid and Barcelona met directly in this round..."
Liage doesn't want to give his apprentice a chance. Such heroic words must be spoken by me, the master!
"And then?"
Miguel asked.
Liage looked up at the sky and said slowly: "One of them will definitely be eliminated, and we will have no chance to fight against them all!"
ah!……
That’s what it meant?!
Everyone turned their attention to Li Chuanqi. After sighing, Liage took a deep breath and glanced at his teammates from the corner of his eye.
Damn it, shouldn't you be looking at me?!!!
Miguel gave a thumbs up to Li Chuanqi, patted his shoulder intimately and said: "There will be many opportunities in the future. As long as you become a professional player, you will have many opportunities to compete with them!"
Everyone came forward to "comfort" Li Chuanqi.
"Well...actually what I want to express is that I have no chance to score the goals of Real Madrid and Barcelona at the same time this year."
After finishing speaking, Li Chuanqi held his head and prepared to receive punches and kicks from his teammates...