The match between
Real Madrid vs Olimpic de Xativa in the second leg round of 32 Copa del Rey on Thursday, December 18th 2013. On paper will become the property of the Los Blancos . However , when it was overthrown by Alcorcon memory still haunts stronghold Santiago Bernabeu . Would there be an unpleasant surprise for the team Carlo Ancelotti is not reinforced Gareth Bale ?
In the 2009-2010 season Real Madrid were knocked out by surprise by my level club Alcorcon 4-1 on aggregate . Don Carlo promised the same thing will not happen this time . He said , " I know what the meaning of ' Alcorconazo ' . We have to stay alive in the Copa del Rey because it is an important competition . Xativa defended well . They will show a similar strategy in the second leg and will be very motivated . "
Although not underestimate the opponent , Ancelotti does not train its troops for penalties. In addition , associated with bad behavior Angel Di Maria , the Italian coach still had faith in the Argentine wing . He would be the first choice up front with Alvaro Morata and Jese Rodriguez .
Real Madrid come into the match with a bad trend to their level . After a series of scintillating performances , they declined in game against Copenhagen and Osasuna . While conceding Xativa extend their unbeaten record to nine games . A thing that would be stubbornly defended at the Bernabeu .
Real Madrid is much more likely to cope with the guest , but the attitude of Xativa can utilize the retainer Los Blancos are often underestimate an opponent that one or two levels below them .
Estimated Lineup Real Madrid vs Olimpic de Xativa:
Real Madrid ( 4-3-3 ) : 1 - Casillas, 15 - Carvajal , 3 - Pepe , 18 - nachos , 17 - Arbeloa ; 24 - Illarramendi , 16 - Casemiro , 23 - Isco ; 20 - Jese , 21 - Morata , 22 - Di Maria
Olimpic de Xativa ( 4-2-3-1 ) : 1 - Francis ; 2 - K . Alcazar , 5 - Mendoza , 4 - Pepin , 3 - Peris ; 8 - Rifaterra , 6 - Samu ; 15 - Denis , 10 - Marenya , 11 - Belda ; 9 -ish