Copa Del Rey 2013: Top Takeaways from Atletico Madrid's Thrilling Victory
Atletico Madrid have heaped further frustration on Real Madrid in the final of the 2013 Copa del Rey—stunning the Spanish heavyweights to win 2-1 in extra time.It was their first win over Real Madrid in 14 years.The match certainly wasn't without drama or huge talking points, with the performances of the players, managers and referees all leading for much discussion—especially when Miranda's header in the ninth minute of extra time gave Atletico Madrid a shocking win.Read on to see the biggest talking points from the 2013 Copa del Rey final. Was This One of Jose Mourinho's Last Times at the Bernabeu?There
has been increased speculation—in this report from The Guardian, for example—that Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho will be leaving the Spanish giants in the summer transfer window for Chelsea.And whilst there's no official word on the rumors, the question must be asked: Could this be one of the last times we'll see Mourinho managing the home team at the Bernabeu? And if it is, was this really the way in which the world-class manager wanted to leave his mark on the home fans—getting himself sent off in frustration after not getting the call he wanted?Mourinho was clearly frustrated at the plethora of yellow cards being handed out to his team, but in a final as big as this, he only ended up letting his team...(Read Full Article)