Murcia hold off-colour real

Oct 27, 2010 |

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Madrid, Oct. 27: Spanish giants Real Madrid avoided a repeat of the humiliating Kings Cup loss to Alcorcon last season on Tuesday but were still held to a 0-0 draw by Third Division Real Murcia in their Last 32 first leg match.

Real coach Jose Mourinho had threatened his players with crucifixion should they suffer a similar 4-0 first leg defeat — which their 1-0 second leg victory proved insufficient to see them progress — but they rarely threatened to come away with a win either. “I am happy with the team,” said Mourinho.

“It played enthusiastically and wanted to win. My criticism is directed at those who don’t work hard enough and this is not the case here. I am happy with them even if the result is not satisfying because we always want to win,” he said.

Real — who last won this trophy in 1993 — saw their best chance go begging in the 31st minute when Esteban Granero’s left-footed shot hit the bar.

Real’s bitter rivals Barcelona came away with a 2-0 victory at Ceuta, a Spanish enclave in northern Morocco.

Pic Caption:
Real Madrid’s Karim Benzema (left) vies with Real Murcia’s Ivan Amaya during their Spanish Copa del Rey (King’s Cup) football clash at Condomina Stadium in Murcia on Tuesday.

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