{"id":6689,"date":"2022-01-20T18:02:00","date_gmt":"2022-01-20T23:02:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/2022\/01\/20\/real-madrids-three-unlikely-heroes-hailed-after-copa-comeback\/"},"modified":"2022-01-20T18:02:00","modified_gmt":"2022-01-20T23:02:00","slug":"real-madrids-three-unlikely-heroes-hailed-after-copa-comeback","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/2022\/01\/20\/real-madrids-three-unlikely-heroes-hailed-after-copa-comeback\/","title":{"rendered":"Real Madrid\u2019s three \u2018unlikely heroes\u2019 hailed after Copa comeback"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Supporters of Real Madrid have flooded to social media this evening, to single a trio of the club\u2019s stars out for special praise.<\/p>\n<p>Carlo Ancelotti\u2019s troops were of course back in action a short time ago.<\/p>\n<p>After clinching the Spanish Super Cup at the weekend owing to a triumph over Athletic Club, Los Blancos turned their attentions back towards matters in the Copa del Rey, in a Last-16 meeting with Elche.<\/p>\n<p>Few could have predicted, however, just how badly Real would go on to struggle up against the La Liga relegation battlers.<\/p>\n<p>After both sides failed in their efforts to find the net over the course of the opening 90 minutes, it was Elche who looked primed to book their spot in the Copa quarter-finals deep into extra-time, when Marcelo\u2019s dismissal was followed by an opener on the part of Gonzalo Verdu:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Marcelo is sent off and from the resulting free kick Elche open the scoring in extra time! ?<\/p>\n<p>Gonzalo Verd\u00fa puts Real Madrid on the brink of a Copa del Rey exit ? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/motmDQKK1U\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/motmDQKK1U<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Premier Sports (@PremierSportsTV) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PremierSportsTV\/status\/1484258039960010752?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 20, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The quality boasted by the visitors, though, ultimately proved too much.<\/p>\n<p>First, with 108 minutes on the clock, Isco levelled things up after being introduced off the bench, courtesy of an assist from fellow substitute Dani Ceballos.<\/p>\n<p>And the impact of Real\u2019s men in reserve did not end there, as Eden Hazard, with just five minutes remaining in a thrilling affair at the Estadio Mart\u00ednez Valero, rounded Elche\u2019s no.1 before slotting home in confident fashion to keep Ancelotti and co\u2019s Copa hopes alive:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Eden Hazard to the rescue for Real Madrid as they now lead 2-1! ?<\/p>\n<p>What a response from Ancelotti\u2019s side to going down to 10-men and falling behind in extra time ? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/L7Iz4mMLKJ\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/L7Iz4mMLKJ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Premier Sports (@PremierSportsTV) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PremierSportsTV\/status\/1484262181864894464?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 20, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>\u2018Unlikely heroes\u2019<\/h2>\n<p>In turn, on the back of the action coming to a close on Thursday evening, it should come as little surprise to hear of a trio of Real\u2019s stars being singled out for special praise post-match.<\/p>\n<p>The players in question? Eden Hazard, Dani Ceballos and Isco.<\/p>\n<p>So often the subjects of criticism on the part of the Blancos faithful, the substitutes saved their side\u2019s blushes in a major way against Elche, with just some of the highlights from across social media showcased below:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Hazard, Ceballos, Isco ???<\/p>\n<p>They dont play much but they really contribute today<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 A Tribe Called Quest (@azzam_al_hanif) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/azzam_al_hanif\/status\/1484261734546558979?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 20, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Sub wise, Isco, hazard, ceballos actually looked like they could be useful as subs, given they give that level of performance.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 M. (@MikhaeIII) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MikhaeIII\/status\/1484263680657305601?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 20, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Hazard<br \/>\nIsco<br \/>\nCeballos<br \/>\n?????????? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/AnDmAHodpF\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/t.co\/AnDmAHodpF<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Kraken \u2693 (@Makhou_n) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Makhou_n\/status\/1484266038049058821?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 20, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"es\">Hazardisco, Hazardisco, Hazardisco<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 \u054f\u0561\u0580\u0561\u0563\u0573\u0565\u0561\u0576 (@ChrisDarakjian) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ChrisDarakjian\/status\/1484262791800233985?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 20, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">How will I explain to my kids that;<\/p>\n<p>We played extra time with one man down and trailing by one goal,,,,,<\/p>\n<p>Ceballos assisted Isco to equalize and EDEN HAZARD completed the fucking comeback, all from the bench.<\/p>\n<p>Omg ????????<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 LIL BRIDGE? (@iloved3nzel) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iloved3nzel\/status\/1484264047335858177?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 20, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Ceballos Appreciation post ?<br \/>\nSorry Hazard, for the slander ? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/UFmTKPJX0P\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/UFmTKPJX0P<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 AgentBenzema_?? (@ClinicalMbappe_) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ClinicalMbappe_\/status\/1484263818524086274?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 20, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Before the Marcelo red at some point I was thinking to myself that maybe Real getting a red card will make Elche push forward but that came in a horrible situation. You can see the desire to win the game. Kudos to Ceballos, Isco, Hazard who played really well. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ElcheRealMadrid?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ElcheRealMadrid<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Sushant (@TheLosVikingos) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheLosVikingos\/status\/1484263761901158400?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 20, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Today we had unlikely heroes that we desperately needed in Isco, Hazard &amp; Ceballos. Fresh bit of air the club needs right now. Hope they build upon this and Ancelotti trust them more cause they will be needed just like today<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Raghav (@imraghav__) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/imraghav__\/status\/1484263433847869441?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 20, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"es\">Ceballos, Isco e Hazard <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/iz94yG5po9\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/t.co\/iz94yG5po9<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 melo \u2022 MEM\u00d3RIAS ?\ufe0f (@samuelmelo_25) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/samuelmelo_25\/status\/1484263198828154884?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 20, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Ceballos,Hazard,Isco <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/WFvEu2EeQv\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/WFvEu2EeQv<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 royaano_13? (@royaanoRMCF) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/royaanoRMCF\/status\/1484263140997345281?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 20, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The subs made it all<br \/>\nCeballos assist<br \/>\nIsco goal hazard goal<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 King Lord Vinijr (@paraMCF) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/paraMCF\/status\/1484265705680048129?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 20, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.101greatgoals.com\/live-streaming-match-previews\/athletic-club-bilbao-vs-fc-barcelona-live-streaming-watch-copa-del-rey-online\/\">Athletic Bilbao vs Barcelona live streaming: Watch Copa del Rey online<\/a><\/h4>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.101greatgoals.com\/news\/transfers\/revealed-the-two-left-backs-offered-to-barcelona-for-january\/\">Revealed: The two left-backs \u2018offered\u2019 to Barcelona for January<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0 Supporters of Real Madrid have flooded to social media this evening, to single a trio of the club\u2019s stars out for special praise. Carlo Ancelotti\u2019s troops were of course back in action a short time ago. After clinching the Spanish Super Cup at the weekend owing to a triumph over Athletic Club, Los Blancos [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[12,7],"tags":[13,14],"class_list":["post-6689","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-football","category-sport","tag-football","tag-soccer","et-doesnt-have-format-content","et_post_format-et-post-format-standard"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6689","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6689"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6689\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6689"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6689"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6689"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}