source: Keystone
Real Sociedad lands a coup in the quarter-finals of the Spanish Cup against Real Madrid. Away in the Spanish capital, the Basques double the White Ballet 4: 3. Barcelona also fails.
At the origin of Real’s defeat with the most goals conceded in eleven months – Ajax Amsterdam won the Bernabeu last March in the second leg of the Champions League knockout round 4: 1- was Martin Ödegaard of all places. The meanwhile 21-year-old midfielder, who had switched to the royal team in 2015 as a 16-year-old super talent and still belongs to the Madrilenians, brought the outsider to victory after 22 minutes.
The Norwegian, who is on loan at Real Sociedad, scored the 1-0 with the kind help of Real’s French goalie Alphonse Areola, who let a harmless margin slip between his legs. In addition to Ödegaard, Alexander Isak, another Northerner, became the man of the game for the Basques. The 20-year-old Swede increased after the break within two minutes (54./56.) To 3: 0 for the outsider in the meantime.
Barcelona does not pass a fire test in Bilbao
Barcelona and his new coach Quique Setien also suffered another setback. Like the big rival from Madrid, the quarter-finals in the Cup also meant a stop for the Catalans. Against Athletic Bilbao, Barça failed after a last minute goal from Inaki Williams in the third minute of stoppage time with 0: 1. In the 88th minute, the Argentine superstar Lionel Messi had missed the lead for Barcelona from a favorable position on the other side.
The already tense situation at FC Barcelona should therefore continue to heat up. This week, a public dispute between Messi and sports director Eric Abidal had made headlines and sparked rumors of the superstar and captain of Barcelona again.
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