At 2:00 Beijing time on January 21, the Spanish King's Cup quarterfinals, Real Madrid played away to Elche. In the first half, Carrillo hit the crossbar, and in the second half Rodrigo missed the empty goal, and the two sides played 0-0 in regular time! In extra time, Marcelo's tactical foul was red, Beldu scored first, Ceballos assisted Isco to equalize, Hazard single-handedly killed, Real Madrid 3 surprise saviors, 2-1 reverse to advance to the quarter-finals.
In the 10th minute, Marcelo chased back the interception error, Fernandez's under-the-line cross, followed by Carrillo in front of the goal to wrap up the push and shoot the crossbar, Real Madrid escaped the disaster.
In the 38th minute, Vinicius Neche's right-footed shot failed to hit the goal, which was Real Madrid's first shot of the game.
In the 42nd minute, Marcelo staged a wonderful crotch-piercing pass, then a low flat ball swept in front of the goal, Vazquez did not kick at the back point, and Real Madrid also missed the opportunity. In the first half, Real Madrid and Elche drew 0-0.
Returning from the second half, Real Madrid still occupied the initiative on the scene, but the attack was like a shoe tickling, there was not much threat. Ancelotti could not sit still, and Modric and Casemiro came off the bench. In the 77th minute, Rodrigo's direct pass from the right, Vazquez kept knocking the ball back and Casemiro's long-range shot was saved.
In the 80th minute, Vinicius knocked back after riding through the barrier alone, and Rodrigo came a step late and missed the empty goal. After 90 minutes of fighting, the stalemate was still not broken, and the game went into extra time.
In the 95th minute, Vinicius came back after a steal, Casemiro followed up with a volley that deflected again, and Ancelotti shook his head repeatedly.
In the 102nd minute, Marcelo's tactical foul was reddish and he was given a free kick from outside the penalty area. Real Madrid blocked their opponent's first shot, but Berdu's complementary shot bounced off the wall and into the net, leaving Real Madrid 1-0 behind.
In the 108th minute, Casemiro crossed inside the penalty area, Ceballos followed up with a volley, the ball hit Isco's leg and refracted into the net, Real Madrid equalized 1-1!
In the 115th minute, Alaba sent a straight plug, Hazard swung past the opposing goalkeeper, left-footed push to win the empty goal, Real Madrid relied on 3 surprise saviors, scored 2 goals in 7 minutes, 2-1 rebound.
It was Hazard's first goal of the season, and he also ended a 261-day goal drought after which he roared in celebration with Ancelotti clenching his fists.
In the 119th minute, Elche completed a draw, but the offside was blown off first, and Pere Miria was sent off for a second yellow card for an argument. In the end, Real Madrid achieved a 2-1 reversal.
After winning the Western Super Cup, Real Madrid crossed the border in the Copa del Rey, advancing to the quarter-finals again since the 19/20 season. I have to sigh that Ancelotti's life is really hard, and Real Madrid still maintain the hope of la Liga and Copa del Rey doubles.