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Madrid Fans Slam Garcia After Copa Del Rey Scare
18 Dec
Summary
- Real Madrid fans expressed strong dissatisfaction with defender Fran Garcia's performance.
- The team narrowly defeated third-division CD Talavera 3-2 to advance in the Copa Del Rey.
- Despite criticism, Garcia played the full match, contributing to Real Madrid's victory.
Real Madrid secured their passage into the Copa Del Rey Round of 16, narrowly overcoming third-division side CD Talavera with a 3-2 scoreline. The match, played at Estadio El Prado, saw Real Madrid fans express significant discontent with left-back Fran Garcia's performance throughout the game.
Fans took to social media platform X to voice their strong opinions, with some describing Garcia as an amateur player unfit for even lower leagues and others calling for his immediate sale. Despite the criticism, Garcia was a constant presence on the field, playing the full ninety minutes.
The victory was sealed by goals from Kylian Mbappe, who scored twice, and an own goal from Manuel Farrando. Talavera's goals came from Nahuel Arroyo and Gonzalo Di Renzo, but it wasn't enough to prevent Real Madrid's advancement.
