Classic Battle Review

(I) 1943 King's Cup: A disparate defeat under the shadow of power
The 1943 King's Cup semi-final became the darkest page in the history of the feud between Barcelona and Real Madrid. In the first leg, Barcelona defeated Real Madrid 3-0 at their home stadium, Les Cortes, showing their strong strength and determination to win the championship. However, the second leg took a shocking turn.
The second leg was played at Real Madrid's home stadium, Chamartin Stadium. Before the game, Franco's Minister of State Security entered the Barcelona locker room and gave a speech with political threats to the players, which put great psychological pressure on the Barcelona players. After the game started, Real Madrid players attacked fiercely, while Barcelona players seemed uneasy. Just 30 minutes into the game, Real Madrid took a 2-0 lead. Later, Barcelona defender Benito Garcia was shown a red card by the referee during a defense. This penalty was very controversial and became a turning point in the game. Barcelona's defense collapsed completely with one man less. Real Madrid scored 6 goals in the remaining 15 minutes of the first half, ending the first half with a huge score of 8-0.
In the second half, Barcelona players even decided to refuse to play, but under the threat of an officer, they had to continue playing. In the end, Real Madrid defeated Barcelona with an amazing score of 11-1, and achieved a reversal and advanced to the final with a total score of 11-4. The result of this game was full of controversy and was widely believed to be the result of Franco's regime's interference in the game. Samaranch, then a sports reporter for La Prensa (and later president of the International Olympic Committee), wrote about the game: "In that atmosphere, the referee doesn't want to get into trouble, and the game can't be played at all... Even if Barcelona plays badly, very badly, there won't be astronomical numbers on the scoreboard. The problem is that they are not playing at all."

This game had a profound impact on the relationship between the two teams. It not only deepened Barcelona's hatred for Real Madrid, but also further intensified the conflict between Barcelona and the Franco regime. Barcelona fans regarded this game as a great humiliation in the team's history, and their hostility towards Real Madrid reached an unprecedented level. Although Real Madrid won the game, the controversy of the game also damaged their image in the hearts of some fans, and the grievances between the two teams were planted more deeply

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