<div style="text-align: justify; "><b style="font-size: 1rem;">Rodrygo Goes fired Real Madrid to Copa del Rey glory with a clinical double in a 2-1 victory over Osasuna in Seville on Saturday, with Brazilian compatriot Vinicius Junior playing a part in both goals.</b><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Carlo Ancelotti's Madrid earned their 20th Spanish Cup at La Cartuja in their 40th final, ending a nine-year wait to lift the trophy again.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Osasuna, who have never won a major trophy, fought well but ultimately fell short against the reigning Spanish and European champions, who face Manchester City on Tuesday in the Champions League semi-finals.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Madrid have now won all six of the trophies available to them during Ancelotti's second reign at the club, after the Italian returned in 2021.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Rodrygo fired Madrid ahead inside two minutes after Vinicius' run down the left, and Ancelotti's team had the better chances in the first half.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">However, Lucas Torro levelled for Osasuna in the 58th minute to give them hope of an upset in their first cup final since 2005, and second ever.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Rodrygo whisked it away, firing home after a rebound fell his way following another Vinicius charge, ensuring Madrid would take the trophy back to the capital.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">"They made the difference, Vini unbalanced them and Rodrygo scored the two goals," said Ancelotti of his Brazilian wingers.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Madrid beat both Atletico Madrid and then rivals Barcelona to reach the final and Ancelotti said it was time to celebrate, but not too heavily ahead of the clash with City.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">"This Copa arrived at an important moment, we came through very tricky ties, it's a deserved prize against strong opponents," added the coach.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">"This night we will celebrate, a little bit, not too much, and then we will get back to work for Tuesday."</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Osasuna coach Jagoba Arrasate deployed midfielder Jon Moncayola at right-back to try and stop Madrid winger Vinicius.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">It didn't work. Vinicius broke in down the left in the second minute and his dangerous cut-back was missed by Fede Valverde but slammed home by Rodrygo.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The Brazilian, in sparkling form, scored the earliest Copa del Rey final goal since 2006 -- a year after Osasuna finished runners-up to Real Betis.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Karim Benzema should have doubled Madrid's lead but Sergio Herrera saved brilliantly to deny the forward after another lightning Vinicius break.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Osasuna earned a foothold in the game and came inches from equalising when on loan Barcelona winger Ez Abde broke through on goal but Dani Carvajal cleared his effort off the line.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">- Vinicius in wars -</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Madrid continued to push for their second goal -- David Alaba struck the crossbar with a free kick and Vinicius went down in the box under pressure from Osasuna defender David Garcia.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">His appeals were waved away and Vinicius clashed with Garcia, who attended the 2005 final as a childhood supporter, who ruffled his hair to annoy him further.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Vinicius was booked just before half-time for complaining, and exchanged heated words with Osasuna substitute Chimy Avila as the players walked in at half-time.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Torro drilled Osasuna level from the edge of the box when Abde's deflected cross fell into his path.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The club's passionate supporters celebrated wildly, including letting off a flare which needed to be extinguished, and one fan was taken away on a stretcher, although he appeared to be smiling.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Osasuna's joy did not last long though, with Vinicius making another dangerous burst in down the left -- Madrid president Florentino Perez later calling him the best in the world in his position.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Vinicius fed Toni Kroos, whose shot was blocked, but Rodrygo was in the right place at the right time to finish with aplomb and put Madrid's name on the trophy.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">"I'm really happy, we were talking about this in the week, that it was a long time since Madrid had won this competition," Rodrygo told Spanish television broadcaster La 1.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Osasuna departed with the taste of defeat but their heads held high.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">"It's very difficult to defend against (Vinicius) and on Tuesday I am sure City will suffer too," said coach Arrasate.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">"It's not news that Vinicius stood out, Rodrygo scored two as well, we're talking about two of the best players in the world.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">"(Madrid) are champions because they deserve this cup, but we're proud of the team, and let's try to do it again." 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