seemed unimaginable

A priori, the environment for this Copa del Rey semi-final favored Real Madrid, due to the casualties suffered by Barcelona, ​​​​regardless of whether there was a second leg in this match. It all seemed like it would generate a lot of play and strain Barcelona’s defensive system, generating a lot of defensive duels. But it seemed inconceivable that the Barça team, with their absences, could win. What is clear is that without Koundé, Araújo and De Jong they do not even want to compete, and this happens because football is more than the moment of the game, it is based on hierarchy, dominance of the area and the duel. He stayed from behind and competed with those three players. In a previous classic, there were moments when Real Madrid could sink Barcelona. The thing with the Bernabéu, with the other players, would be something else, but the decisive players behind and the transfer of the lead gave Barcelona a certain advantage. We will see how both teams will reach the return, but what the system of the competition is, without the double value of goals, everything remains up in the air. Real Madrid could win. I was surprised that the white team couldn’t benefit, set up on the opposite field and have the resources to deal damage. Due to the context and conditions, the game could have really interested him, but he didn’t take advantage of it. Barcelona knew how to hold their own and won a result that few would have believed before. A Barcelona fan would have been happy with a result that would have taken the tie to the Camp Nou, but as it happened, on an emotional level it can fuel the culé team and leave Madrid touched. I wouldn’t dare predict anything. Barcelona can be a finalist and Madrid can win at Camp Nou. I was also surprised that with a short result, the returning Madrid could not do more this time, but it was more the feeling that it could never happen. That was the difference between yesterday’s team and Real Madrid from their recent comeback. And that bothers the white fan the most.