Chapter 113: The Final Is Coming
The La Liga title has already belonged to Real Madrid, and another important title in Spanish football is about to be born.
The Spanish media and fans have refocused their attention on the Copa del Rey.
For the Copa del Rey final, the media began to analyze and almost all of the media turned to Athletic Bilbao.
Athletic Bilbao is the true king of Spain's Copa del Rey, with twenty-four titles!
But it's been 28 years since Athletic Bilbao last won the Copa del Rey.
Now they see hope!
Athletic Bilbao said: "For Bilbao, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Imagine if it was Barcelona who made it to the final...... But God favored Athletic Bilbao and they faced a D division team in the final.
Previously, the team's coach Bielsa said in an interview with this newspaper, 'For us, this is the best chance to win the championship, we are bound to win!' ’
At the same time, he also told reporters that they have been studying Santa Malaga during this time, have found a way to deal with this team, and have begun to conduct tactical drills, and have achieved good results. ”
The largest newspaper in Malaga, the Malaga Evening News, commented: "For Santo Malaga, it doesn't matter if they win the Copa del Rey or not, their names will forever remain in the history of Spanish football."
We hope that San Malaga will not carry the burden of victory and defeat on their backs, and that they will travel lightly and use the final as a place to enjoy football.
In this way, even if they lose, they can accept it psychologically.
So, for Santa Málaga, facing the upcoming Copa del Rey final, it should be done – we don't talk about winning or losing, we just talk about enjoyment! ”
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On May 14, La Liga ended, and Real Madrid snatched the trophy from Barcelona.
On the evening of 20 May, the Champions League final was held, and Bayern Munich welcomed Chelsea at home.
Chelsea were passive at the whole time, and Didier Drogba equalised with great difficulty, and finally beat Bayern Munich 5-4 on aggregate after a penalty shoot-out, winning the Champions League for the first time in history!
At that moment, the whole world Chelsea was happy, and the Russian owner Abu smiled happily like a child.
The most important competition in Europe of the season is over.
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This year's Copa del Rey final will take place at the Estadio Calderón, home of Atletico Madrid.
On the afternoon of 25 May, San Malaga and his entourage flew to Madrid.
At three o'clock in the afternoon, the plane landed steadily and stopped at the Madrid airport, and the Santa Malaga players, led by the owner Juan and coach Antonio, walked out of the airport.
The moment Liag stepped off the plane, he looked up at the sky, the sky was still the same day, but people had changed with time.
"But the desire to win has not changed!"
Liag exhaled heavily, his face returning to normal.
Waiting for San Malaga were 50 or 60 journalists.
Looking at the excited reporters, Santa Málaga proceeded according to the plan previously made, with Antonio and captain Pablo being interviewed on behalf of the team, and the others, led by owner Juan, rushed to check into the hotel.
Facing the reporter's camera and microphone, Antonio said eloquently: "I know that the media and the vast majority of people are not optimistic about us, in fact, this is also a normal thing.
It is indeed a great miracle that we have been able to get to where we are today and achieve what we are today.
The media said it very well, and I agree with what they said, 'Don't talk about winning or losing, just about enjoyment!'" ’。
We're here to enjoy football, we don't care about the end result! ”
In an interview, Pablo said the same thing, and this is the wording they discussed.
To be arrogant, you have to have the corresponding strength.
Otherwise, you will be slapped in the face.
Also, it doesn't help to be high-profile in front of the media, the game is played.
If you win the game, you're right about what you say at that time.
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Half an hour later, Bielsa led Athletic Bilbao to Madrid airport.
In an interview with reporters, he looked ahead to tomorrow night's final: "For Athletic Bilbao, this is the closest moment to the championship in so many years, and any of us are hungry for victory!"
Santa Málaga is a tenacious team, they can do miracles time and time again, and they have many advantages.
It's a team that deserves respect.
We're going to do a good job of attacking tomorrow night, and we're going to have a targeted defense in place to contain their attack.
I'm sure we're going to have a great game tomorrow night! ”
The Argentines did not disparage Santa Málaga, and it is not what a sane coach should do to belittle the opponent before the game.
On May 26, the weather was clear.
Supporters of Santa Málaga from all over Spain are heading towards the centre by various means of transport, aiming for the capital, Madrid.
Together with Santa Malaga, they will witness one of the most glorious nights in Spanish Primition-League football.
Regardless of whether Santa Malaga wins or not, they will have to be witnesses to history and enjoy this night of football in the second division.
Supporters are either wearing the Santa Málaga jersey or holding the poster that Santa Málaga has released for the final.
"Santa Malaga hasn't won enough!"
"The Copa del Rey has been waiting for a miracle for a hundred years!"
They loved these two sentences on the poster so much.
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At half past six in the evening, San Malaga departs from the hotel, and at seven o'clock, San Malaga takes the hotel bus to the Calderón Stadium.
Countless Santa Malaga fans held up promotional posters and shouted excitedly at them: "Santa Malaga! ”
"San Malaga!"
"San Malaga!"
Liag opened the window and shook his fist at his supporters.
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At 7:35, the players from both sides returned to the locker room to make final preparations for the upcoming final.
Away team locker room.
Antonio made tactical arrangements after announcing his starting lineup.
"Let's be clear tonight, our tactics are to defend and counterattack!"
"Pablo, your mission, in addition to defense, is to launch a counterattack with a long pass!"
"Liag, your role is to be the fulcrum of the front court, seize the opportunity to pass the ball to Lee! Remember to be a little bigger in advance! ”
"Lee, you have only one mission tonight - attack! Take every opportunity to shoot! ”
After Antonio had made the arrangements, the captain Pablo gathered everyone to the middle of the dressing room.
Pablo, who was standing in the middle of the crowd, began to give a pre-match speech.
He stooped over and glanced at everyone, and said in a low, magnetic voice:
"Tonight, we're here to fight!"
"Tonight, we're here to win!"
"No timidity, no flinching! We only have the belief of victory in our hearts! ”
"No matter the good times or bad times, we must be calm and calm!"
"Always believe that it will be Santa Malaga who wins!"
The passion has been ignited, the blood has boiled, and everyone has shouted together: "Santa Malaga must win!" ”
"Victory!"
"Victory!"
"Victory!"
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Home team dressing room.
Bielsa said to his players in an impassioned voice: "This is the closest we have come to winning the title in 28 years!" ”
"Supporters of Athletic Bilbao have been waiting for this moment for twenty-eight years!"
"So...... All we have to do tonight is – tear apart the opposition defence and send the ball into their goal! ”
"The victory will belong to Athletic Bilbao, it will belong to the Basque Country!"
The Athletic Bilbao players slapped their chests and shouted: "The victory will belong to Athletic Bilbao, it will belong to the Basque!" ”
"The victory will belong to Athletic Bilbao, it will belong to the Basque Country!"
"The victory will belong to Athletic Bilbao, it will belong to the Basque Country!"
When the voice stopped, Bielsa said in a deep voice: "Then, warriors, go to battle!" ”
Athletic Bilbao walked out of the dressing room and headed for their battle.
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Two teams with high morale and high morale meet in the players' tunnel.
The two sides did not greet each other, nor did they provoke each other.
Perhaps in the eyes of the Athletic Bilbao players, they don't need these small moves, because they have the advantage of strength.
As for Santa Málaga, the other side is an adversary, an enemy, is there a friendly exchange with the enemy before the battle?
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At 7:50, the players on both sides walked out of the players' tunnel under the leadership of four referees, and they were greeted by a tsunami of cheers!
"San Malaga!"
"San Malaga!"
"Athletic Bilbao!"
"Athletic Bilbao!"
In the broadcast seat, the TV announcers began to get into the groove.
"Dear fans and friends! Dear fans and friends! The two teams that will be in the final tonight have entered the stadium......"
"The 2011-2012 Copa del Rey final is about to begin! Players from both sides walked onto the pitch and they were greeted by their respective supporters! ”
"The last suspense of the season is about to be revealed! Will it be the end of the black in Santa Málaga, or will Athletic Bilbao get their wish and regain the Copa del Rey after 28 years? We'll see! ”
"Compared to previous years' finals, both sides seemed very calm before this year's finals, neither attacking each other nor making bold statements! But this will definitely be the most special championship battle for the Copa del Rey in 100 years! ”
"There may not be many great images tonight, but it will be one of the most magical nights in Copa del Rey history – Santa Málaga will be the first team in the D division to challenge for the title!"
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