Real Madrid laid a good foundation for the league title after defeating Sevilla.
The remaining five opponents were not too strong, and they still had room for error. They were five points ahead of Barcelona.
The second leg of the Copa del Rey semi-final arrived as scheduled.
Bosque gave some of the players in the team a break.
Qin Xiong was still on the team's roster, and Higuaín would start in the forward line.
Reyes, Emerson, Gago, and other players would also get a chance to play.
AS expressed concern that Bosque's decision was a bit careless and risky.
Although Real Madrid had a 3: 0 advantage, it was still a cup match. Deportivo La Coruña had no way to retreat. They would definitely attack at the Bernabéu. If Real Madrid, which was pieced together, could not withstand it, they might be turned around by their opponent. Or, the match would be thrilling.
Bosque said in the pre-match press conference, "We have no intention of disrespecting Deportivo. I will arrange the starting list according to the internal situation of the team. The players' condition and fitness, as well as the team's offensive and defensive system efficiency, are the basis for selecting the starting players.
Higuaín should be in the starting lineup. Raúl and van Nistelrooy have played many games for the team. They should rest.
But what about Qin Xiong? He only trained and did not play in the first three months of the year. His physical condition is very good, so he will be in the starting list.
It is undeniable that Real Madrid did not show their best strength, but we will work out a set of tactics to restrict Deportivo and ensure the team advances to the Copa del Rey final. "
Real Madrid welcomed the second leg of the Copa del Rey semi-final at the Bernabéu. Paven put on the captain's armband, and Qin Xiong worked together with Guti and Gago in the midfield to control the field.
Qin Xiong had been slowing down the pace because he knew that Deportivo was racing against time to reverse the situation.
In the process, if they did not score or even get the ball, their ambition to reverse the situation would gradually fade. Anxiety would affect their judgment and they would eventually fall into despair.
Deportivo did have a lot of momentum before coming to the Bernabéu, but when it came to the field, Real Madrid's control of the midfield made them feel desperate.
Qin Xiong's control of the rhythm was simply at his fingertips. Gudi was willing to cooperate with him, and Gago was still a raw melon egg. How would he dare to act rashly in front of Gudi and Qin Xiong? He carefully and attentively followed Qin Xiong and Guti's rhythm, which allowed Real Madrid's control of the midfield to be effective.
From time to time, Qin Xiong would threaten with a mid-range straight pass to create opportunities for the frontline. Higuaín seemed a little impatient and wasted a lot of good opportunities. But the smoker's enthusiasm was praiseworthy. He always maintained pressure on Deportivo's defensive line, which made the opponent not dare to move easily. Otherwise, the three-line formation would break!
Before the end of the first half, Qin Xiong instigated a wave of threatening attacks. He and Guti were no longer content in the midfield, but teamed up to hit the wall. After coming to the front waistline, Qin Xiong returned the ball and connected with Gago to form a triangle pass.
Gago passed the ball diagonally to Guti, who went straight into the penalty area. Qin Xiong, who had been moving forward since the beginning of the attack, successfully reversed the offside position. He kept the ball in the penalty area and pushed the ball to the far corner of the goal from a small angle.
Real Madrid scored before the end of the first half and extended the total score to 4: 0.
In the second half, Deportivo's resistance gradually weakened, and the smoker, Higuaín, got a chance to perform. He helped the team score a goal in the 68th minute of the second half.
Although Real Madrid was still able to create threatening chances after that, the quality of the last kick was not high. Fortunately, the audience did not mind.
The score of the game was fixed at 2: 0. Real Madrid double defeated Deportivo with a total score of 5: 0 in the home and away rounds, and took the lead in the season's Copa del Rey final!
After the game, Qin Xiong took off his jersey and walked toward the players' tunnel. Guti came up and patted Qin Xiong on the shoulder. He looked at the Argentine kid, Gago, not far away and smiled. "That kid is not bad."
Qin Xiong also looked at Gago, who was ecstatic after winning the game and helping the team advance to the final. When he looked at Guti again, his eyes were mocking. Guti did not understand and asked, "What's wrong?"
Qin Xiong pushed his shoulder and scolded with a smile, "You say he's a kid. What about me? In your heart, I'm also a kid. "
Guti was stunned and belatedly realized that the age difference between Gago, who was born in 1986, and Qin Xiong was less than a year.
But Guti himself was already over 30 years old.
After Guti came back to his senses, he went behind Qin Xiong and pushed him with a little force. He laughed and said, "He's a kid, you're a kid, but you're a super kid. Hahaha."
Qin Xiong laughed and walked quickly into the players' tunnel.
Real Madrid successfully advanced to the Copa del Rey final. The next day, the Spanish media sang praises for Real Madrid, who had adjusted their state and temperament.
But no one expected that on that day, another game in the Copa del Rey semi-finals shook the Spanish football world.
On April 18, Barcelona defeated Getafe 5 – 2 in the first leg of the Copa del Rey semi-finals at home. Messi scored a world-class shot that was comparable to Maradona's masterpiece in the 1986 World Cup. At that time, even the most pessimistic Barcelona fans refused to admit that the team they supported was in any danger in the second leg of the game.
But football was so unpredictable. In the second leg of the game, Getafe, who was playing at home, performed a perfect comeback after being humiliated.
4 – 0!
Getafe used an incredible score to let Barcelona bid farewell to this season's Copa del Rey front. Rijkaard suffered the most painful defeat since he took office. Barcelona, who was in crisis, was utterly defeated.
Due to the big score in the first leg, Rijkaard did not arrange the young player, Messi, into the squad list for the game. Deco and Marquis were still out due to injuries. The substitute goalkeeper, Holcra, continued to start in the Copa del Rey. On the other hand, Getafe played all their main players and did not have the slightest intention of giving up the game.
The game began in a kind of shocking madness. Getafe pressed on from the first minute on all fronts. They pushed their position into Barcelona's hinterland with an extremely oppressive pressing tactic. Barcelona, who obviously lacked mental preparation, was caught off guard. At the end of the first half, the score was 2: 0. Barcelona's shot count was actually zero!
In the second half, Barcelona tried to fight back. Rijkaard brought on Gudjohnsen and Saviola, one after another. But Getafe, who had already gone crazy, was unstoppable. They scored two more goals in the second half, changing the total score to 6: 5. A perfect super comeback was born!
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