Real Madrid overcomes Celta de Vigo after extra time – Copa del Rey – 8th – Real Madrid-Celta de Vigo (5-2)

Goals: K. Mbappé (37^e), Vinícius Junior (48^e), Endricks (108^e119^e), Valverde (112^e) for the Merengues // J. Bamba (83^e) et M. Alonso (SP, 90^e+1) for Celtics

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After the slap inflicted by FC Barcelona in the final of the Spanish Super Cup (2-5), Real Madrid, pushed into overtime while quietly leading 2-0 until the 83^emanaged to get rid of Celta de Vigo during the 8^es of the Coupe du Roi final (5-2, AP). Carlo Ancelotti’s men trembled from the start of the match when Carl Starfelt’s helmet hit Andriy Lunin’s post (5^e). But the Madrilenians can count on Mbappé, author of an individual feat on the left, to open the scoring by deceiving Ivan Villar from a very tight angle (1-0, 37^e). Stunning. Returning from the locker room, it’s Vinícius Junior’s turn to add his two cents. After a good percussion from Mbappé, again, Brahim Díaz serves https://twitter.com/lachainelequipe/status/1880007202502517211.

Celta regains hope 10 minutes from the end thanks to Jonathan Bamba: served full axis following an error by Eduardo Camavinga, https://twitter.com/lachainelequipe/status/1880015835781099896. This first goal from the Frenchman this season restarts everything and, in the final minutes of the match, https://twitter.com/lachainelequipe/status/1880017914536853614 Marcos Alonso does not tremble and allows the Celtics to go into overtime (2-2, 90^e). Despite the scenario which seems to escape it, Madrid will get its head back on track: after being found just in front of the opposing penalty area by Arda Güler, Endricks, who came into play for a few minutes, leaves Villar no chance thanks to to a tight shot (3-2, 108^e). In the process, Federico Valverde kills all suspense thanks to https://twitter.com/lachainelequipe/status/1880027717673918751. At the very end of extra time, Endrick took advantage of a corner to score twice with a well-aimed backheel. (5-2, 119^e). Curtain. Not without difficulty, the Meringues ensure the essential by qualifying for the quarter-finals of the Copa del Rey.

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Mbappé and Vinícius carry Real Madrid against Vigo