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On Tuesday late evening, four teams were playing the first round of the King's Cup tournament ("Copa del Rey") in Spain's stadiums. Madrid "Real" football players won a tough victory and took a small step towards the next stage, beating the ambitious "Malaga" team 3-2 at the "Santiago Bernabeu" stadium, cheered on by their own fans.
The home team was sent down in the first half, when two corner kicks by the Andalusians ended in precise shots into Iker Casillas' goal.
During the break, the 'royal' club's coach Jose Mourinho made three changes and inspired his players to turn the tide against the visitors.
The constant pressure from the opponents paid off in the middle of the half, when within two minutes, the "Malaga" players were forced to pull the ball out of the net twice - first Sami Khedira softened the result, and then Gonzalo Higuain, taking advantage of the defenders' mistake, restored the balance of the match.
"Real" team secured the victory and an easier life in the return leg in Malaga next week thanks to Karim Benzema's precise shot.
Results:
"Albacete" 0 - 0 Bilbao "Athletic"
"Alcorcon" 2 - 1 Valencia "Levante"
"Mirandes" 2 - 0 Santander "Racing"
Madrid "Real" 3 - 2 "Malaga"
