On This Day in 2023: Benzema’s Last Trophy with Real Madrid
Quick recap from the Copa del Rey final of 2023
TOPSHOT - Real Madrid's French forward Karim Benzema poses for pictures with his medal after winning the Spanish Copa del Rey (King's Cup) final football match between Real Madrid CF and CA Osasuna at La Cartuja stadium in Seville on May 6, 2023. (Photo by CRISTINA QUICLER / AFP) (Photo by CRISTINA QUICLER/AFP via Getty Images) | AFP via Getty Images Three years ago today, Real Madrid defeated Osasuna 2-1 in the Copa del Rey final at La Cartuja in Seville. Rodrygo got both goals.
He opened the scoring after 107 seconds. Vinícius Jr drove in from the left, cut it back along the ground, and Rodrygo swept it past Sergio Herrera. The goal pushed Osasuna out at Madrid rather than into a shell, and the next half hour was actually pretty uncomfortable for the favourites.
Thibaut Courtois had to deal with Ante Budimir more than once. Dani Carvajal cleared an Abde Ezzalzouli effort off the line. David Alaba hit the bar at the other end.
📺 RESUMEN #CopaDelRey 🆚 @realmadrid | 2-1 | @Osasuna ⚽️ 1-0 | @RodrygoGoes (2’) ⚽️ 1-1 | @LucasTorro (57') ⚽️ 2-1 | @RodrygoGoes (70’) #LaCopaMola 🏆 pic. twitter. com/RkoSlur32E — RFEF (@rfef) May 7, 2023 Just before the hour, Lucas Torró equalized with a low strike.