Deportiva Minera have chosen the Cartagonova stadium to face Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey, a strategic decision aimed at maximizing revenue and providing a historic opportunity for their team.
According to AS, this choice of stadium to face Real Madrid aims to secure the club’s finances for the next two to three seasons.
From Llano del Beal to Cartagonova: when small dreams meet reality
Although Deportiva Minera officials and fans are excited about the opportunity to see Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey and raise more money, some admit they dreamed of seeing the game played on the pitch. the Ángel Celdrán in Llano del Beal, the team’s usual home ground.
This small stadium, located in a village of just 1,300 inhabitants, would have presented more difficulties for Ancelotti’s team, according to local coach Popy. “Maybe our chances of beating them would have gone from 1% to 3%,” he joked.
If the opponent in this round had been Mallorca, the idea of playing on their usual ground would even have been considered by the players.
Cartagonova, the pitch that reassures Ancelotti and Real Madrid
The possibility of playing in Nueva Condomina, Real Murcia’s stadium, had also been considered. Before knowing that the opponent would be Real Madrid, Minera had studied this offer with gratitude, according to AS.
However, José Blaya, the club’s president, opted for Cartagonova, a decision made in part thanks to the commitment of the municipality of Cartagena to finance the improvement of the stadium’s infrastructure, including new changing rooms, a grandstand and offices .
The choice of Cartagonova, however, has advantages for Real Madrid. The size of the pitch and the quality of the turf, in line with LaLiga requirements, should allow Ancelotti’s team to minimize the risk of unpleasant surprises, as the coach stressed at a press conference.
In addition, it will be more difficult for Deportiva Minera to adapt to the dimensions and surface of the pitch, although the club has already completed two training sessions on natural grass this week.
After their exploit against Alavés in this same stadium, the locals remain determined to try the impossible and write a new page in history by eliminating the Madrid giant.
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