In the most outstanding action of the team coached by Carlo Ancelotti, in which there were many casualties due to rotations, Rodrygo he received a ball on the edge of the area, got rid of two rivals and beat the local goalkeeper with a placed shot.
The Brazilian celebrated the goal by jumping up with a fist, the way soccer legend Pelé used to celebrate his goalsburied this Tuesday in his native Santos after a massive farewell to the ‘king’ of football, who died at the age of 82.
✨ This goal could not be scored in any other competition than the #Copa del Rey!
? @RodrygoGoes pic.twitter.com/1phdTi9JMH— Real Madrid CF (@realmadrid) January 3, 2023
They had previously been classified Valencia, villarreal Y Spanishwho eliminated Celta after extra time in the only duel between LaLiga teams.
The Copa del Rey will continue on Wednesday with the match between the Barcelona and the Intercitya third division team from Alicante, as the most interesting duel starting at 5:00 p.m.
Rodrygo Goes celebrated like O Rei Pelé after converting the great goal with which Real Madrid won the Copa del Rey today. Tribute to the greatest legend that Brazil has given. BEAUTIFUL GESTURE. pic.twitter.com/NlNTiQUvkE
– Undefeated (@InvictosSomos) January 3, 2023
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