Atlético beat Real Madrid in the Copa de la Reina on penalties (2-2)
A Athletic incredible took the Copa de la Reina against the Real Madrid, when it seemed that everything was lost. But he believed until his last breath and on penalties, under the storm in Leganés, the rojiblanco team achieved their second cup title and Real Madrid will have to wait for another opportunity. Toril's team was very close, so much so that for several minutes he thought he was taking the first title. But it didn't come.
He did not do it because Atlético de Madrid did not get nervous despite reaching the last minutes of the game with two goals against. Toril's footballers were defending themselves well, without excessive problems and the clock was already harassing the rivals. It seemed done, but it wasn't. A goal by Lucía Moral, after a back pass, crossing the ball, put fear in the bodies of the madridistas when the ninety minute mark was looming. And a great goal from Banini in the discount took the game to extra time.
It was a spectacular final, which opened with a concert by Ana Mena and ended with red-and-white happiness and madridista despair. They were so close. With Barcelona eliminated due to improper alignment in the early stages of the competition, everything was left open in this edition of the Cup, it was a unique opportunity. And it was the madridistas who looked for her with the most conviction. Especially in set pieces. So Toletti, after a corner kick, opened the scoring.
The women's Real Madrid was created in 2020 and has never been closer to a title than in this match. Atlético tried, but Misa had already gotten a good ball before and Real Madrid defended well, with order and without problems.
It was Ivana, the white captain, who seemed to decide the game, with another header, already in the second halfd. Two goals were a stone, Madrid dreamed of opening the account.
And he was close, because it took Atlético a world to react. He didn't get much of anything until out of desperation he began to reach the area. The minutes passed, they were overwhelming, but it made Atlético push and Madrid were closing in, the soccer players tired, believing that they could hold out.
They didn't do it: Moral's goal opened the red and white hope and Banini caused madness.
The match went to extra time, where fatigue was a burden for almost all the players. There was more fear of losing than courage to win. Nothing happened, with the field heavy due to the insistent rain and the nerves of both teams.
It would be the penalties who decided.
And there, Lola Gallardo, the rojiblanco goalkeeper saved two and with her presence forced a third to fail. Atlético won a beautiful and exciting Copa de la Reina.