Madrid (EFE) his rival in a penalty shootout in which he was more successful.
The brave Atlético came out, trying to take advantage of the rival’s pressure to release their record. And he was about to take the lead on two very clear opportunities. The first was using strategy, a ball served from the corner that Maitane López extended at the far post and Rasheedat Ajibade headed high in an excellent position.
That opportunity, which came in the best stages of Atlético, was followed shortly after by another in Banini’s boots. The Argentine controlled a good pass from behind by Bárbara Latorre in the area but, when it came time to define with everything in her favour, she found a decisive intervention by Misa.
The confrontation then entered a period of calm that allowed the madridistas to settle down and begin to intimidate the opposing goal. They didn’t need much more to take the lead as after half an hour Sandie Toletti, impeccably turning her neck at the penalty spot, headed in a corner and put the ball into the net. The advantage gave rise to the team, which did not suffer too much until the break.
At the exit of the changing rooms, the rain awaited the players, which would increase with the passing of the minutes. However, before it turned from a downpour to a curtain of rain and even thunder rumbled, Real Madrid had already increased the distance.
He was able to do it as soon as he appeared in the locker room, when Lola Gallardo denied Caroline Weir’s goal with an excellent intervention, who had previously left exquisite control. The success that she missed in that one was made moments later by Ivana Andrés, heading a cross from Linda Caicedo across the far post after a short corner.
The target came at the right time because, from there, the intensity of the fall of water began to make everything more difficult for the soccer players. Despite this, Atlético de Madrid had no choice but to put on a brave face in search of a tie that seemed unfeasible.
Eva Navarro tried Misa first with a low shot that the goalkeeper blocked, but it was Lucía Moral who finally ended up scoring. The striker, who had just run into the crossbar, took advantage of a pass from behind by Banini to finish off at the base of the post and add some excitement.
The feeling is that this would not be enough. However, the players from the rojiblanco team had one last bullet, a free kick that was far from all or nothing. Banini assumed responsibility and hit it with his soul, placing the ball in the top corner to force overtime.
Given the circumstances, it was possible to think that this extra life would be faced by Manolo Cano’s with more confidence. But the madridistas were able to reset their minds and appear more physically whole, without it being worth it to score again. Only Weir, with a Vaseline, came close to doing it.
In this way, a final round was reached in which Real Madrid was not successful. Lola Gallardo saved Olga Carmona and Teresa Abelleira’s shots and Sofie Svava sent hers wide; leaving the trophy in the hands of an Atlético in which only Banini failed.