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Friday, May 17, 2013

Through extra innings, Atletico Madrid won the Copa del Rey in 2013 after beating Real Madrid 2-1 in the final at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium, Friday or Saturday (05/18/2013) early morning hrs




Through extra innings, Atletico Madrid won the Copa del Rey in 2013 after beating Real Madrid 2-1 in the final at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium, Friday or Saturday (05/18/2013) early morning hrs. After a 1-1 draw in normal time, Joao Miranda scored in extra innings to ensure the victory of Atletico.

For Madrid, this result makes them end the season without a title after also failing in the Liga BBVA and Champions League. Meanwhile, for Madrid coach, Mourinho, who next season will reportedly leave Madrid, this is the first time he ended the season without a title. The game itself is colored two red cards given to Mourinho and Ronaldo.

Both teams have met five times in the final of the Copa del Rey. These results establish that dominance Atletico won four times and only lost once.

This match takes place the heat. Referee issued 13 yellow cards, seven of them for the players of Madrid. In addition, the referee also issued three red cards. In addition to Cristiano Ronaldo (Madrid) and Gabi Fernandez (Atletico), the red card was also given to the Madrid coach, Jose Mourinho.

Madrid are eyeing this trophy so as not to close the season without a title actually insisted on playing since the early minutes of the game. By relying on a combination of Ronaldo, Luka Modric, and Mesut Oezil, Madrid directly pressing the home defense through a quick counter-attack.

The tactics also resulted when the game entered the 13th minute. Starting from behind the attacks, the camp host awarded a corner kick. That opportunity was not wasted successful Ronaldo scored after the ball is able to Oezil corner kick a minute later.

Disadvantaged, Atletico tried to retaliate. In the 21st minute, Arda Turan Michael Essien successfully passed in front of the penalty box Madrid. Unfortunately, his efforts after the action has not been fruitless because the ball still hard shot inches wide of goal on the right side of Madrid.

Until well into the middle innings, Atletico looks pretty difficult to penetrate dense Madrid rearguard. However, back came from a counter-attack, in the 35th minute, Atletico successfully equalized after Diego Costa is able to score goals.

These goals came from Radamel Falcao in action midfield player who is able to outwit some of Madrid. After that, he gave feedback breakthrough to Costa, who then immediately forwarded to directional kick into the left corner, without being able to be driven goalkeeper Madrid, Diego Lopez.

After the goal, both sides attack each purchase. Madrid get a chance in the 43rd minute. Unfortunately, the ball hard kick left foot from outside the penalty box Oezil just about Atletico goalposts.

After halftime, Madrid increase the tempo of the game. Although Atletico are able to provide resistance, in the 61st minute, Diego Simeone's squad almost conceded when Juanfran not rescue Oezil hit while blocking kicks.

Starting from the action on the right side of the pitch Ronaldo, she passed the ball to Karim Benzema. However, Benzema kick the ball just about goalposts. Oezil is getting the ball gag and then outwit Atletico defender then continue with a hard kick towards goal. Unfortunately, the ball was still blocked shot Juanfran.

Atletico Madrid continued to press the defense. Eight minutes later, Ronaldo's turn to threaten Atletico goalkeeper, Thibaut Courtois. However, again, the effort failed to produce results because the ball free kick hit the crossbar Ronaldo Atletico.

Tension heats up entering the game midway through the second. Madrid coach, Jose Mourinho, who was disappointed with the referee's decision must exit the bench after being given a red card by the referee for the match officials protested the 76th minute.

Until well into the 80th minute, both sides still trying to dismantle his opponent's defense. In fact, the two teams that did not make a substitution until the last 10 minutes of normal time. Until the referee blew the long whistle, the score was 1-1 also survive and the game continued into extra innings.

At round 2 x 15 minutes, Gonzalo Higuain put Madrid directly, Angel Di Maria and Alvaro Arbeloa. Although Madrid started the match well, Atletico first get a golden opportunity to score through Koke in the 95th minute. Lucky Madrid goalkeeper, Diego Lopez, performed brilliantly holding the ball when the kick Koke.

Three minutes later, Atletico fans cheer after Miranda can score goals against Diego Lopez to put his side back ahead 2-1. Goal was scored by Brazilian defender after maximizing cross Koke.

Madrid's best chance in the extra round is obtained Higuain and Oezil. However, two golden opportunities that can still be thwarted by goalkeeper Courtois well. Madrid had to play with 10 men after Ronaldo's second red card after assessed against Atletico player, Gabi, at minute 115.

The decision also had a chance to make the situation the game is running hot as Atletico coach Simeone, was involved in the action of thrust with Madrid defender Pepe. Tried to keep attacking, Madrid failed to equalize and the game ended 2-1 to Atletico.

The composition of players:
Madrid: 25-Diego Lopez, 4-Sergio Ramos, 5-Fabio Coentrao (17-Alvaro Arbeloa 90), 6-Sami Khedira, 10-Mesut Oezil, 14-Xabi Alonso, 15-Michael Essien, 19-Raul Albiol, 19 -Luka Modric (22-Angel Di Maria 90), 7-Cristiano Ronaldo, 9-Karim Benzema (20-Gonzalo Higuain 90).
Coach: Jose Mourinho.

Atletico: 13-Thibaut Courtois, 20-Juanfran, 2-Diego Godin, 23-Joao Miranda, 3-Filipe Luis, 14-Gabi, 4-Mario Suarez, 6-Koke (Raul Garcia 113), 10-Arda Turan (11 Cristian Rodriguez-111), 19-Diego Costa (7-Adrian 107), 9-Radamel Falcao.
Coach: Diego Simeone.

Referee: Carlos Clos Gomez.

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