Rodrygo Equals Lionel Messi’s Record After Netting Brace in Copa Del Rey Final

• Rodrygo reached an impressive milestone as Real Madrid cruised to Copa del Rey success
• He bagged a brace as Los Merengues edged Osasuna in the final, held at the Estadio de La Cartuja, Seville
• The 22-year-old matched a feat previously chalked by Lionel Messi in the process

Rodrygo continues to etch his name in the annals of Real Madrid and Spanish football history with his latest goal-scoring heroics in the final of the Copa del Rey.

The Brazilian forward scored on either side of half-time to help Los Blancos win their first Spanish Cup title since 2014 at the expense of Osasuna on Saturday evening.

He drew first blood for the defending La Liga champions within two minutes when zippy winger Vinicius Junior bamboozled his way through the Osasuna defence before setting him up.

Lucas Torro will draw the Pamplona-based side level after halftime. Nonetheless, Rodrygo, who has carved a niche for himself as the man for the big occasion, restored the lead for Carlo Ancelotti's men slotting home from close range after Toni Kroos' deflected effort fell kindly to him.

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Real Madrid will hold on to record their 20th Copa del Rey crown, their first in nine years.

Aside from annexing the silverware, Rodrygo also became the first player since Lionel Messi to score multiple goals in the Copa del Rey final with his brace against Osasuna, according to ESPN.

Messi, currently on the books of PSG, was the last player to score twice in the final of the tournament. He struck twice against Athletic Bilbao in the 2020-21 final, Sportskeeda reports.

Vini, Rodrygo combo

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Vinicius Junior and Rodrygo combined to devastating effect to help Real Madrid break the deadlock in the Copa del Rey final against Osasuna on Saturday evening.

The Brazilian duo have been immense for Los Blancos all season and needed only 109 seconds to churn out the first goal of the game.

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With the game held at a neutral venue, Estadio de La Cartuja in Seville, Madrid shot into an early lead following a brilliant play down the left flank by Vini Jr, who danced along the byline past a couple of defenders before putting the ball on the plate for his compatriot, who made no mistake to prod home.