“Epic and Messy”
Real Madrid are through to the Copa del Rey semi-finals after beating Atlético Madrid 3-1. After Atleti took the lead (19′), Los Blancos turned the game around in extra time. “Madrid survives a great first half from Atlético and goes into the semi-finals in extra time”, the ‘as’ summarizes the course of the game. Without a doubt, Rodrygo scored the best goal of the evening. The Brazilian only allowed four opponents to stand before sinking the ball into the box with his outside instep (79′). The ‘Mundo Deportivo’ writes: “Rodrygo forces extra time with a dream goal.”
“Go on, Zaniolo!”
Nicolò Zaniolo has until January 31 to leave AS Roma. Before an offer from AFC Bournemouth, the Italian had already reached an agreement with AC Milan. In view of the financially strong competition from England, the Rossoneri have said goodbye to poker. If a deal doesn’t come about in time, the right footer risks never playing a game for his youth club again. Despite two cruciate ligament tears, Roma had “her Nicolò” always trusted. “Go on, Zaniolo”, headlines the ‘Corriere dello Sport’. The newspaper describes the transfer dilemma as “sorrowful story”.
Quarrels are inevitable
In the fourth round of the FA Cup, Manchester City meets Arsenal today (9 p.m.). It will be a special duel for the coaches of the two clubs, after all Gunners coach Mikel Arteta was once Pep Guardiola’s assistant at Manchester City. The latter already predicted a cockfight: “I think we will clash on the sidelines”so the Spaniard. “The Art of War”, is the headline in the ‘Daily Express’. The ‘Mirror’ backs Arsenal fully and writes: “Time for the Gunners to really get going.”
