Real Madrid’s never-say-die mentality has once again reared its ugly head in Sevilla as Los Blancos look to get one over on bitter rivals Barcelona in their Copa del Rey final clash.
After going one-nil down before the halftime interval thanks to a world-class hit from Pedri, Carlo Ancelotti’s outfit fought back in the second stanza to potentially re-write the script as the two sides sit level at two-all with minutes remaining.
The introduction of Kylian Mbappé as a substitute before the restart has proven decisive since the break, with the Frenchman netting a fantastic dead-ball effort seven minutes before a header from Aurélien Tchouaméni saw them take the lead.
It was MbappĂ©’s 34th goal since arriving in the Spanish capital, which now sees him pull ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo’s tally across the Portuguese’s debut season.
Can the French star lead his new club to a Copa del Rey triumph?
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