Copa del Rey winners Goal-scoring record smashed

REAL MADRID beat Osasuna on the evening of Saturday May 6 to win the Copa del Rey.

Although the team have won the Copa del Rey 20 times, it’s been nine years since they last lifted this trophy.

Osasuna has never won the cup, but they fought well against the reigning Spanish and European champions.

Real Madrid went ahead after only two minutes of the game when Rodrygo fired the ball into the net after a run down the left from Vinicius.

But Lucas Torro gave Osasuna hope for better things when he scored in the 58th minute.

Then Brazilian winger, Vinicius scored again for Madrid.

Ancelotti the Real Madrid coach said after the game “They made the difference; Vini unbalanced them and Rodrygo scored two goals.” He also said it was time to celebrate, but not too much. “The Copa arrived at an important moment, we came through some tricky ties, it’s a deserved prize against strong opponents.

“This night we will celebrate, a little bit, not too much, and then we will get back to work for Tuesday.

Real Madrid has now won all six of the trophies they have played for during Ancelotti’s second time at the club, after he returned in 2021.

A PREMIERSHIP goal­scoring record has just been smashed in an impressive display and with five games still in hand.

Man City striker, Erling Haaland, 22, is in the record books after setting a new record for being the all­time Premier League’s top goal scorer in a single season, according to a news source on Wednesday, May 3.

The 28­year­old record of 34 goals in a season was jointly held by sporting legends Alan Shearer and Andy Cole, but City’s win over West Ham puts Haaland at 35 goals, and there’s still time to set the bar even higher with five more games to play.

The incredible Manchester City goal­scoring machine has so far scored 35 goals in 31 games.

Back in the day when Shearer and Cole claimed their tally, the football season comprised 42 matches, nowadays it’s down to 38 games, as if to further reinforce Haaland’s remarkable feat.

In an interview with Sky Sports, Haaland said, “[It’s a] special night and a special moment. I’m really happy and proud.”

Following the game, his teammates formed a guard of honour, although Haaland admitted, “it was really painful this guard of honour, everyone hit me in the back, but it was really nice. I’m really happy.”

Manager, Pep Guardiola enthused, “He’s unbelievable, a unique person, he deserves the guard of honour because it’s an incredible milestone.”

Former Manchester City player, Micah Richards, was full of praise for the young star “Honestly, Erling Haaland is absolutely incredible. Astonishing scenes from a top, top individual.

“This is his debut season, to do what he has done is absolutely breathtaking.”

I thought he would score goals but I didn't envisage this many. I thought debut season, 25 goals. But to beat the record in 31 appearances, it's astonishing.’