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Real suffer shock defeat to Bilbao

Updated on: 05 February,2022 08:08 AM IST  |  Madrid
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“We are hurting because we want to win all the competitions,” said Real boss Carlo Ancelotti. “We are out and we have two other competitions left. We believe this loss will not have consequences. This defeat makes us stronger”

Real suffer shock defeat to Bilbao

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti

Real Madrid’s hopes of clinching a Spanish domestic double were dashed on Thursday as Athletic Bilbao scored a dramatic 89th-minute winner to knock them out of the Copa del Rey. Alex Berenguer’s scintillating strike after a Casemiro mistake was enough to seal a shock 1-0 victory at San Mames and send Athletic through to the semi-finals.


With Barcelona, Atletico Madrid and Sevilla already out, Madrid were firm favourites to win the Copa del Rey while in La Liga, they are in the driving seat too, sitting four points ahead of Sevilla at the top of the table. But it will be Athletic that join Real Betis, Valencia and Rayo Vallecano in the Last 4 and while Betis are flying high in the league, all four teams will have genuine hopes now of lifting the trophy. 


“We are hurting because we want to win all the competitions,” said Real boss Carlo Ancelotti. “We are out and we have two other competitions left. We believe this loss will not have consequences. This defeat makes us stronger.” 


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