Ronaldo double sends Real through to Cup final
13 Feb 2014 7:09 AM IST
Real, who have not conceded a goal in this season’s competition, are likely to meet Barcelona in April’s showpiece as the record winners lead 2-0 against Real Sociedad ahead of Wednesday’s semifinal, second leg in San Sebastian.
“I think the first leg was the key as a 3-0 lead meant we were very well set for the return,” Real goalkeeper and captain Iker Casillas said.
“And then scoring the two early penalties meant the tension was taken out of the tie,” added the Spain international. “We did our job and got through to the final and now our focus turns to La Liga and the Champions League.”
Real’s 3-0 win in last week’s first leg at the Bernabeu was sweet revenge both for their bitter 2-1 defeat to Atletico in last year’s final and a 1-0 reverse in La Liga at the end of September. Atletico, missing suspended top scorer Diego Costa, faced a huge task to turn the tie around.
The Portugal forward smashed the spot-kick past Daniel Aranzubia and things went from bad to worse for the home side when Emiliano Insua felled Gareth Bale and the referee awarded another penalty.
“I think the first leg was the key as a 3-0 lead meant we were very well set for the return,” Real goalkeeper and captain Iker Casillas said.
“And then scoring the two early penalties meant the tension was taken out of the tie,” added the Spain international. “We did our job and got through to the final and now our focus turns to La Liga and the Champions League.”
Real’s 3-0 win in last week’s first leg at the Bernabeu was sweet revenge both for their bitter 2-1 defeat to Atletico in last year’s final and a 1-0 reverse in La Liga at the end of September. Atletico, missing suspended top scorer Diego Costa, faced a huge task to turn the tie around.
The Portugal forward smashed the spot-kick past Daniel Aranzubia and things went from bad to worse for the home side when Emiliano Insua felled Gareth Bale and the referee awarded another penalty.
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