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 .

Celta regains hope 10 minutes from the end thanks to Jonathan Bamba: served full axis following an error by Eduardo Camavinga, . This first goal from the Frenchman this season restarts everything and, in the final minutes of the match, 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 . 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.

You don’t have to be heartbroken when you support Real.

Mbappé and Vinícius carry Real Madrid against Vigo