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Andric’s late flurry helped Real Madrid to a 5-2 win over Celta Vigo on Thursday night as Carlo Ancelotti’s side reached the Copa del Rey quarter-finals after extra time.
fresh from Sunday’s Spanish Super Cup defeat Away to Barcelona, Madrid wound up in a midweek cup tie. The capital club struck first, taking a first-half lead through a stunning individual goal from Kylian Mbappe, who continues to improve with each outing in white.
Vinicius Jr. doubled MadridThe advantage came within three minutes of the restart, capping off a crisp forward thrust that involved all three members of Madrid’s attacking trio. However, Celta Vigo will not go down without a fight.
Jonathan Bamba equalized for the visitors in the 83rd minute as Pablo Duran gobbled up Eduardo Camvinga’s sloppy touch on the edge of his own box and squared for his fellow substitute. Bamba then won a stoppage-time penalty for Celta, toeing the ball past Raul Asensio in the Ivory Coast international match.
Former Barcelona full-back Marcos Alonso – whose grandfather Marquitos was a five-time European Cup winner with Madrid – forced the conversion in extra time.
With a penalty shootout on the horizon, Andrić electrified the Bernabeu. Brazil has been maligned many times Connected to moving away And Ancelotti was offered precious few minutes, but put his under-pressure manager out of a hole with a late go-ahead goal on Thursday night.
Fed Valverde, an undisputed Ancelotti Andrić grabbed his second of the evening with one of his unlucky flicks before the favourites, confirmed Madrid’s passage to the quarter-finals. Madrid could face Barcelona in the next round but will not face defending cup champions Athletic Club, who were knocked out on Thursday.
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Player |
rating |
|---|---|
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GK: Andrey Lunin |
6.9/10 |
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RB: Lucas Vazquez |
7.6/10 |
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CB: Raul Asensio |
6.7/10 |
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CB: Antonio Rudiger |
7.3/10 |
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LB: Francis Garcia |
7.5/10 |
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Chief Minister: Luka Modric |
8.2/10 |
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Chief Minister: Aurelien Chaumeny |
8.8/10 |
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Chief Minister: Danny Ceballos |
8.0/10 |
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RW: Brahim Diaz |
8.1/10 |
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ST: Kylian Mbappe |
8.3/10 |
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LW: Vinicius Jr |
8.0/10 |
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Sub: Eduardo Camavinga (70′ for Ceballos) |
5.8/10 |
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Sub: Arda Guler (70′ for Diaz) |
8.2/10 |
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Sub: Fed Valverde (79′ for Modric) |
8.0/10 |
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Sub: Andrique (79′ for Mbappe) |
8.7/10 |
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Sub: Jude Bellingham (90′ Garcia) |
6.3/10 |
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Sub: Rodrigo (106′ for Vinicius) |
6.0/10 |
