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Real Madrid qualified for the King Cup final on Tuesday after a remarkable return semi-final against Real Sociedad, with eight goals scored at the Santiago Bernabéu.
The whites thus ensured their qualification thanks to a cumulative score of 5-4. For Real Madrid supporters, taking four goals against Real on its own land is necessarily a source of concern. According to Marca, coach Carlo Ancelotti admitted it before his post-match press conference, even if he appreciated the 120 minutes.
“It was an entertaining match, with a lot of mistakes and many good things. It was fun. We are in the final. In the end, we achieved our goal. I have never seen us eliminated, because anything can happen to Bernabéu. When we have to come back, we never lower our arms. We never give up, especially at home, in front of our supporters. »»
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“We lacked luck, Alaba touched the ball twice. These are things that happen. But taking four goals is not good. We scored four, but we were not balanced. We are a little balanced team, but which has a lot of attack. Mark four goals against Real Sociedad is not that easy. »»
The Italian also revealed that he threatened to replace his Védette Vinicius winger due to a lack of defensive efforts.
“I told him he would be replaced if he did not defend. Following this conversation, Vini accelerated the pace, deployed all its qualities and was very important in overtime. He delivered two assists. »»
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