Real Madrid: Three takeaways from the Copa del Rey quarterfinal first-leg

By Ben Sundock | Jan 25, 2019

SANTIAGO BERNABÃ©U, MADRID, SPAIN - 2019/01/25: Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid) seen celebrating after scoring a goal during the Copa del Rey Round of quarter-final first leg match between Real Madrid CF and Girona FC at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid, Spain.( Final score Real Madrid CF 4:2 Girona FC ). (Photo by Manu Reino/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) /

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MADRID, SPAIN – JANUARY 24: (L-R) Vinicius Junior of Real Madrid, coach Santiago Solari of Real Madrid during the Spanish Copa del Rey match between Real Madrid v Girona at the Santiago Bernabeu on January 24, 2019 in Madrid Spain (Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images) /

Copa success continues for Solari

Santiago Solari has four wins and just one defeat in five matches in charge of Los Blancos and he has them within inches of the semifinal. His team has put in three strong showings in the first-leg of each round, but they must continue this kind of play in the second-leg.

The defense was scattered at times with the offense taking the headlines, but if Real wants to win the title, they must put in a strong showing in the away leg next week.

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Real Madrid will play its next two matches in the Catalan region as they face Espanyol over the weekend in league play. These are two crucial matches to close out January and two wins are an absolute must.

Enjoy this result for a few more hours, then it’s on to the next one.

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