The stadium Prince Philip of Cáceres, venue of the second Copa del Rey confrontation between Cacereño and Atlético de Madrid next week. He already hosted the Madrid team in his locker room during an official match… and saw them lose. Was in January 1992, when the playing field of Extremadura served as replacing Vicente Calderónwhich had been closed. Jesús Gil insisted on bringing the shock to Cáceres to the detriment of Salamanca, which was the stadium chosen by the players and the coach, and the result was a defeat. 32 years have passed since then.
Vicente Calderón was suspended for one match for incidents during clash against Sevilla of the fourteenth day. Jesús Gil was granted a temporary reprieve and was able to play the derby against Real Madrid in his stadium, but he had no choice but to go into exile for the next match, against Deportivo.
This Deportivo was not even the embryo of the future SuperDepor. Recently promoted to the First Division and trained by Marco Antonio Boronat, The Galician team was playing in the relegation zone, with players still little known like Djukic or the brothers Fran and José Ramón who were making their debut in the highest category. On paper, it was not a rival that should worry Atlético in the top three.
Luis Aragonés and the players chose the Helmántico stadium in Salamanca, but Jesús Gil decided to support the party of Prince Felipe because, in the midst of creating the political party with which he planned to run in the general elections, he felt that Cáceres could be a better voting ground.
On January 19, 1992, on a pitch in terrible conditions, about which Luis Aragonés would complain bitterly later, Deportivo created a surprise and beat Atlético 1-2 with objectives of Mujikathat Boronat had brought from Real Sociedad, and the veteran Villa Joaquin. Vizcaíno reduced the deficit in the 86th minute, but it was too late.
More than three decades later, Atlético returns to Príncipe Felipe, although he now does so as a visitor. Ahead you will find a fiery Cacereño who already eliminated Girona a few seasons ago and that he will do everything possible so that the reds and whites come out with their tails between their legs.
