On Tuesday, Real Madrid booked their place in the 2024-25 Copa del Rey final with a 5-4 aggregate victory over Real Sociedad. It means that they have the chance to win the competition for the second time in three seasons, should they overcome Atletico Madrid or Barcelona in the final, which will be played later this month.
Real Madrid were far from convincing at the Santiago Bernabeu, conceding four times to La Real. Andriy Lunin should do little about the goals, but the fact that he and his defence were so weak will play in the mind of Carlo Ancelotti, who will soon start to plan his starting line-up for the showpiece event at La Cartuja.
According to Relevo, the big dilemma for Ancelotti will involve Lunin, who has been his starting goalkeeper throughout this season’s Copa del Rey. However, the Ukrainian may be dropped for the final in favour of Thibaut Courtois, who is Real Madrid’s undisputed number one.
It would be cruel for Lunin to miss out on playing another final for Real Madrid, having been overlooked by Ancelotti for this season’s Champions League final against Borussia Dortmund. Lunin played throughout the knockout stages due to Courtois’ unavailability because of back-to-back knee injuries, but the Belgian goalkeeper returned in time to play at Wembley, which meant that his number two was relegated to the bench.
That situation showed that Ancelotti has no problem dropping Lunin for Courtois in cup finals, and the same could happen again in the Copa del Rey, especially as Real Madrid would be facing extremely tough opposition in Atletico Madrid or Barcelona.
It remains to be seen whether Ancelotti decides to make the change, but the fact that Lunin will likely not play in the weeks leading up to the match will surely work against him in his battle with Courtois.
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for mentioning Rodrigo show how average u are in football knowledge. Rodrigo u must be out of ur mind
Im not saying he's a bad player as a player in general. I say he is not good enough for Real Madrid thats it..
Zimcikoptu
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Anceloti don't play Rucas, Alaba and lunin obviously you will win Barca to get the cup our defence must be strong decisive and the attack must be ready to run stop playing nack passes run with the ball to create chances when a player runs he deorientate the opponent hence creating chances for beautiful passes look at what happens when Vini started to run in the last match.
we're going to control the game,no room for running, you must play as we wish
Femceknrtu
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Real Madrid has the best attack in the world, and they play quite defensively. I dont like ur style of play Ancelotti, Real Madrid should play something like PSG and Bayern München... Also, Rodrigo is washed. Just consider that Khvicha Kvaratskhelia dreams of playing for Real Madrid..
for mentioning Rodrigo show how average u are in football knowledge. Rodrigo u must be out of ur mind
ruyaelosu
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Anceloti don't play Rucas, Alaba and lunin obviously you will win Barca to get the cup our defence must be strong decisive and the attack must be ready to run stop playing nack passes run with the ball to create chances when a player runs he deorientate the opponent hence creating chances for beautiful passes look at what happens when Vini started to run in the last match.
babafemi
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wusabeimyz
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LUCAS V AND ALABA USELESS DEFENDERS OF ALL TIME FOR MADRID THEY MUST BE REALESE PLEASE RUBBISH PLAYER'S BOTH OF THEM
No, Madrid is the useless or the most useless club of all time
riwbilmnu
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Courtois need to be in the post of the final
vukeosuyz
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fasiknopry
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LUCAS V AND ALABA USELESS DEFENDERS OF ALL TIME FOR MADRID THEY MUST BE REALESE PLEASE RUBBISH PLAYER'S BOTH OF THEM
Hridoyhalalpur
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hmm
File13
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Real Madrid has the best attack in the world, and they play quite defensively. I dont like ur style of play Ancelotti, Real Madrid should play something like PSG and Bayern München... Also, Rodrigo is washed. Just consider that Khvicha Kvaratskhelia dreams of playing for Real Madrid..
Suaadkptz
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Lucid and alaba should be sold
riyad7059
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ke jitde
bshbz82
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It isn't rocket science. Should he exclude Alaba and Lucas, then the team would survive in every way.
Nadeemhasan24
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Its not even a debate if Courtois is fit he will play the final ... he is the best and does superhuman saves 💀