Real Madrid wins thrilling semi-final, ending 4-4 against Real Sociedad

Real Madrid narrowly avoids another penalty shootout in the Copa del Rey semi-finals.
Text: Javier Escribano
Published 2025-04-01

Real Madrid has won a thrilling semi-final against Real Sociedad, and will be in the Copa del Rey final later this month. But Ancelotti's side conceded 4 goals, and trailed for most of the match, which ended 4-4. Endrick's goal in the first leg in February - who also scored in the second leg - ended up being decisive, as Real Sociedad, a club from Basque Country, took the initiative at the Bernabéu and managed to score first, including a brace by Spanish international Mikel Oyarzabal in the 80th and 93th minute to take the match to extra time.

Endrick, Bellingham, Tchouaméni - coincidentally, goal number 10,000 in the history of the club, according to MisterChip - and finally a header by Rudiger four minutes before penalties were the scorers for Madrid, while Oyarzabal was the author of three of the goals from Real Sociedad - although one was given to David Alaba as an own goal - and Barrenetxea, who opened the scoreboard in the first 15 minutes.

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Real Madrid will be at the final on April 26, against FC Barcelona or Atlético de Madrid, to be decided on Wednesday's semi-final. Real Madrid has won again, but has conceded six goals in the last two matches: there is a clear defensive problem that Ancelotti will need to tackle before the match against Arsenal in the Champions League next week.

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