Real Madrid clinches Copa del Rey title after nine years

The team now turn their attention to Tuesday's Champions League semi-final first leg against Manchester City.

Osasuna tried to create a history. Backed by almost 25,000 fans inside the Estadio de La Cartuja Seville, the team chased a first major trophy in their 103-year history. They had almost made it possible also if not denied a stoppage-time equalizer when Dani Carvajal produced a last-ditch block to keep out Kike Barja's side-footed effort. Finally, they were denied of the history as Real Madrid clinched Copa del Rey title on Saturday (in the midnight according to Indian time) after nine years riding on Rodrygo's brace. Torro reduced the margin for Osasuna. 

Victory for Real delivers a 20th Copa del Rey title as they now turn their attention to Tuesday's Champions League semi-final first leg against Manchester City.

Osasuna fans had travelled in large numbers and painted the city of Seville red in anticipation of Saturday's final, but it could not have started any worse on the field.

Vinicius Jr, who returned to the Real starting XI as Ancelotti made five changes to the side that lost at Real Sociedad, proved to be a constant threat down the left. The Brazilian beat his marker and got to the byline before cutting the ball back across the face of goal for Rodrygo to convert for the opening goal. The leveller did come after the break when Torro's controlled finish from outside the area against his former club sent the red half of the stadium into delirium. Some of the enthusiasm spilled over as play was momentarily halted while stewards had to use a fire extinguisher on a loose pyrotechnic where the Osasuna fans were housed.

But Madrid always carried a threat and when Vinicius Jr burst through down the left once more and dragged the ball back from the byline, Kroos' effort came off Garcia for Rodrygo to pounce and lift into the net.

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