Real Madrid 2-1 Osasuna: Rodrygo scores twice as Madrid win Copa del Rey

Rodrygo scored twice as Actual Madrid gained the Copa del Rey for the primary time since 2014 after beating Osasuna within the closing in Seville.

Osasuna, enjoying in solely their second Copa del Rey closing, had threatened an upset when Lucas Torro levelled.

Rodrygo handed Actual an early lead with the quickest purpose in a Spanish cup closing for 17 years after 106 seconds.

Osasuna, backed by almost 25,000 followers contained in the Estadio de La Cartuja, had their probabilities as they chased a primary main trophy of their 103-year historical past.

They have been denied a stoppage-time equaliser when Dani Carvajal produced a last-ditch block to maintain out Kike Barja’s side-footed effort.

Los Rojillos, which interprets as The Little Reds, had extra photographs heading in the right direction (5) than Actual (3), however Carlo Ancelotti’s facet have been in the end extra scientific in entrance of purpose.

Victory for Actual delivers a twentieth Copa del Rey title as they now flip their consideration to Tuesday’s Champions League semi-final first leg towards Manchester Metropolis.

Actual spoil Osasuna’s occasion

Osasuna followers had travelled in massive numbers and painted the town of Seville pink in anticipation of Saturday’s closing, but it surely couldn’t have began any worse on the sector.

Vinicius Jr, who returned to the Actual beginning XI as Ancelotti made 5 adjustments to the facet that misplaced at Actual Sociedad, proved to be a continuing menace down the left.

The Brazilian beat his marker and acquired to the byline earlier than chopping the ball again throughout the face of purpose for Rodrygo to transform for the opening purpose.

Osasuna’s process almost grew to become even more durable when Karim Benzema compelled Sergio Herrera into a sensible save, however Jagoba Arrasate’s facet started to develop into the sport they usually may have equalised a minute later.

Bearing down on purpose after shrugging off the problem of Eder Militao, Abde Ezzalzouli beat Thibaut Courtois however couldn’t information his chipped effort heading in the right direction.

The leveller did come after the break when Torro’s managed end from exterior the world towards his former membership despatched the pink half of the stadium into delirium.

A number of the enthusiasm spilled over as play was momentarily halted whereas stewards had to make use of a hearth extinguisher on a unfastened pyrotechnic the place the Osasuna followers have been housed.

However Madrid at all times carried a menace and when Vinicius Jr burst by means of down the left as soon as extra and dragged the ball again from the byline, Kroos’ effort got here off Garcia for Rodrygo to pounce and carry into the web.

With the La Liga title seemingly heading to Barcelona, Ancelotti’s facet will take pleasure in their celebrations earlier than turning their consideration to the Champions League.

The holders can be hoping they will welcome again Luka Modric from a hamstring difficulty to face Metropolis within the first leg on the Bernabeu.