Real Madrid made it into the Copa Del Ray final last night after managing to get past rivals Atletico Madrid 3-0 on aggregate. However the spotlight was maybe focused slightly onto star player Cristiano Ronaldo, who set a record that even Lionel Messi can’t claim.
After scoring in the 7th minute of the game last night, Ronaldo can now say that he’s scored in every minute of the 90 minute game. He has been prolific in more times than others however, scoring 22 goals in the 90th minute and 12 goals in the 45th. However he has only netted once in the 1st, 7th, 15th, 17th, 31st, 40th, 43rd, 53rd and 78th minute. To equal Ronaldo’s record, Messi must score, 1st, 2nd, 10th, 14th, 15th, 46th and 69th minute of the game.
Meanwhile, the two Spanish giants will meet again in what could part be a marathon of ‘el classico’s towards the end of the season. They play each other in the league on March 23rd, and with the cup final falling on March 19th and the possibility of them drawing each other in the Champions League, the tie could be one of many entertaining games. Barcelona have won the Copa Del Ray more than any other side with 26 triumphs, while Mardrid have reached more finals (36) but have only won 18.
The lastest final meeting favours Madrid however, who under Mourinho in the 2010-11 beat Barcelona 1-0 at the Mestalla – Valencia’s stadium, which is more than likely to be this years venue.
By Ben Kelly
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