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Player Ratings: Madrid CFF 2 - 1 Madrid CFF; Copa de la Reina Quarter-Finals
Asllani was the best player on a tough night where Las Blancas got knocked out of the Copa de la Reina in extra time.
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Real Madrid Femenino lost in the quarterfinals of the Copa de la Reina 2-1 against Madrid CFF. It took 120 minutes to settle this one-legged tie. Madrid CFF scored in the third minute via a Geyse Ferreira tap-in. Las Blancas got one back in the 77th minute when Maite Oroz won a penalty and Kosovare Asllani tied the match from the spot. In the second half of extra time, Priscila Borja’s cross found the back of the net and Real Madrid were unable to respond.
Real Madrid came out with a greater sense of urgency and desperation in the second half. The likes of Marta Cardona started to become more audacious. Having already tried a speculative long shot that struck the post before the break, Cardona upped her level of involvement and placed an incredible left-footed cross onto the head of Jessica Martínez. However, the Paraguayan could only direct the header on target.
Asllani also looked to force her team back into the game, dropping deep like a central midfielder and helping Real progress past a dialed down press. This freed up Maite, who enjoyed the breathing space and began to attempt shots from distance.
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