Copa del Rey: *El Clasico* Barcelona vs Real Madrid discussion

Doc wrote:Swear, this was the most defensive sound performance I have seen RM do in quite some time.

Se7en wrote:Benzema with another Zidane performance

I dont mean it in a good way, the guy just straight up refuses to make runs towards goal

Got to give creds though, excellent link up play and overall game. But he seriously needs to become a goal threath too

Real Madrid goalkeeper, Iker Casillas was elated following his side’s 1-2 Copa del Rey finals win over arch-rivals Barcelona and rembered winger Jese, who helped them get to this point but was sidelined for the season with an ACL tear.

In his post-match interview, Casillas spoke about winning yet another trophy and praised his team.

“The team had a fabulous competition. It was a great game. Both teams had their share of scoring chances and we are the worthy victors. I’m happy for the fans that came and I’m happy for the team. Now we need to remember a kid who’s going through a rough time, Jese. He’ll be with us soon enough.

“The last shot off the post scared me. It was a play between the lines and it hit off the post. It’s good to have luck sometimes. Also, congratulations to Barcelona who played a great game today. Now we’re thinking about La Liga and the Champions League.”

Yohan Modric wrote:

Real Madrid goalkeeper, Iker Casillas was elated following his side’s 1-2 Copa del Rey finals win over arch-rivals Barcelona and rembered winger Jese, who helped them get to this point but was sidelined for the season with an ACL tear.

In his post-match interview, Casillas spoke about winning yet another trophy and praised his team.

“The team had a fabulous competition. It was a great game. Both teams had their share of scoring chances and we are the worthy victors. I’m happy for the fans that came and I’m happy for the team. Now we need to remember a kid who’s going through a rough time, Jese. He’ll be with us soon enough.

“The last shot off the post scared me. It was a play between the lines and it hit off the post. It’s good to have luck sometimes. Also, congratulations to Barcelona who played a great game today. Now we’re thinking about La Liga and the Champions League.”

titosantill wrote:hey all, i'd say coentrao did well too no? he kept things clean at the back, maintained poise in giving that pass to bale....but that bale run, even henry during the peak of his powers at arsenal where he would boss the left flank ; i don't think ever made a run like that

Real Madrid midfielder Ángel Di María opened the scoring for his team, as they beat Barcelona in the Copa del Rey final, with the Argentine understandably delighted.

Directly following the end of having helped his team to Copa del Rey triumph, Real Madrid midfielder Ángel Di María was asked for his thoughts by TVE.

“Things went went as well as we thought they would. We came into this doing well, as we’d said we were.”

The Argentine also paid the greatest of respect for the Real Madrid fans, for their support at the Mestalla in Valencia.

“You can’t ask for any more. The fans supported us from the hotel to here. All of this was for them.”

As for the victory and his own contribution, Di María humbly pointed out that everyone in the team has played their part, not just in the final, but in all their games this season.

“This is a group, a team. The joy is for us all to share. It’s a huge reward for all the hard work we’ve done all year.”

Finally, Di María was asked if he was looking forward to the euphoric celebrations, that will undoubtedly take place back in Madrid, at the landmark Plaza de Cibeles in the Spanish capital.

“Yes, yes! First we’ll celebrate here, then we’ll carry on celebrating in Madrid.”

Nedved wrote:Zealous - Club Supported - Barca?

Thimmy wrote:And as always, Benz is awesome at link-up play, and could do nothing about his squandered chances. Had he scored on one of them, he would've been praised as man of the match