Real Madrid dumped out of the Cup by struggling
Betis
MADRID, Jan 18 - Real Madrid were dumped out of the King's Cup by
Primera Liga strugglers Real Betis on the away goals rule after
they were held to a 1-1 draw at the Bernabeu on Thursday.
Real got off to a flying start when Brazilian forward Robinho gave
them the lead with a deflected shot after just five minutes.
But they failed to press home their advantage and Betis equalised
before the break when striker Dani headed in at the far post after
some good work from Francisco Maldonado.
Without the out-of-favour David Beckham, Ronaldo and Antonio
Cassano left out of the squad by coach Fabio Capello, Real lacked
the firepower up front to breach the Betis defence again.
Betis, who won the Cup in 2005, join Barcelona, Sevilla, Osasuna,
Deportivo Coruna, last year's finalists Real Zaragoza, Getafe and
second division Valladolid in the hat for Friday's draw.
