Despite being the only leader of the Spanish League, Barcelona does not raise its head and its maximum illusion is the possible return of Lionel Messi. With a fantastic performance by Karim Benzema, Real Madrid thrashed 4-0 at the Camp Nou and won the semifinals of the Copa del Rey with a 4-1 aggregate.
The 1-0 scoreline achieved by Xavi Hernández at the Santiago Bernabeu in the first leg and the Barcelona suffered a hard win this followingnoon in the Spanish classic. Carlo Ancelotti’s Merengue got into the final of the contest and will go for the title once morest Osasuna.
Incredibly, the story in the second leg started much better for the Catalan team. The first 40 minutes were all from the local, with the best options goal and total control of the ball. The happiness was so much in the Camp Nou, that in the tenth minute the local fans shouted for Lionel Messi.
“PUT, PUT” ????
The Camp Nou asks for the KING ????⚽
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The fleamaximum idol of the blaugrana club, might not renew his contract with PSG and has already announced that he did not accept the exorbitant offer of 400 million euros annually by Al Hilal of Saudi Arabia. This way, the illusion that he returns to Barcelona grows day by day.
But beyond the possible return of the prodigal son, the catalans are still unable to raise their heads in the Cups and suffered a fantastic performance from Karim Benzema.
Karim Benzema invoiced in triplicate in the Real Madrid win
After a first half of pure dominance of Barcelona, Real Madrid brought out why it is one of the best teams in Europe. At the end of the first half, Karim Benzema showed the first flashes of fantasy. He led a counterattack that ended with the opening of the scoring by the Brazilian Vinicius.
¡GOOOL DEL REAL MADRID!
⚽️ A masterclass on how to handle a kickback: Rodrygo, Vinicius, Benzema…
1-0 to Barcelona and an even series on the way to the final of the #CopaDelReyEnDSPORTS!
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The second half was all White. Barely four minutes had passed into the plugin when Luka Modric removed a couple of marks from himself and enabled the Frenchman who, first, scored the second goal del Merengue, which meant 2-1 on aggregate in favor of those from the Spanish capital.
⚽️ GOAL FOR REAL MADRID! Karim Benzema, at the beginning of the second half, defines with mastery for the 2-0 once morest Barcelona.
Ancelotti’s team takes the lead in the global!
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— DSports (@DSports) April 5, 2023
The conquest of Benzema It was a blow to the morale of Barcelona that never reacted and made mistakes childish in the background. The rudest was the penalty that Koundé committed to Vinicius and that the striker French was in charge of executing with precision to put the 3 to 0 in the match (3-1 on aggregate).
⚽️ GOAL FOR REAL MADRID! Benzema, from a penalty, makes it 3-0 once morest Barcelona.
What a great triumph it is taking in the Camp Nou! At the moment, Ancelotti’s men are advancing to the final of the #CopaDelReyEnDSPORTS. pic.twitter.com/77RQrU6fkI
— DSports (@DSports) April 5, 2023
Benzema put the icing on the cake to Real Madrid’s victory ten minutes from the end. Vinicus commanded a counterattack and left it one-on-one once morest Ter Stegen. The Merengue attacker did not fail and sentenced the semifinal.
⚽️ GOAL FOR REAL MADRID! PLEASE, WHAT A GREAT GOAL!
Benzema and his hat-trick, Benzema and his great definition. Everything from Benzema!
¡4-0 at Camp Nou in Barcelona!
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— DSports (@DSports) April 5, 2023
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