In an epic display of determination, Real Madrid staged a thrilling comeback against Real Sociedad, overturning a two-goal deficit to book their spot in the Copa del Rey final. With a 4-4 draw in regular time and a 5-4 aggregate win, every minute was packed with drama!
The action kicked off when Real Sociedad grabbed the lead through Ander Barrenetxea in the 16th minute, only for Real Madrid to level the score with a clever dinked effort by Endrick just 15 minutes later. With a 1-0 win in the first leg, Carlo Ancelotti's side initially looked comfortable.
However, Real Sociedad turned up the heat with deflected strikes by Pablo Marin and Mikel Oyarzabal off David Alaba, pushing them to a two-goal lead by the 80th minute. Real Madrid, not willing to surrender, started their counterattack with Jude Bellingham firing in a first-time effort from close-range, followed by Aurelien Tchouameni's equalizer from a Rodrygo corner.
In a final twist, David Alaba's misfortune continued as he failed to clear a corner, leaving Oyarzabal unmarked to head in Real Sociedad's fourth goal three minutes into added time. This opened the door for extra time, where substitute Antonio Ruediger delivered a decisive header—set up by Arda Guler's well-placed corner—to secure a 5-4 aggregate win.
Reflecting on the rollercoaster match, Tchouameni admitted, "I don't know how to describe how I feel. Yes, we are happy, because we are going to play a final, but as far as the match is concerned, we can't be happy with that. We gave everything until the end."
Real Madrid, clinching the Spanish Cup final ticket for the first time in over a decade, now awaits a clash with either Barcelona or Atletico Madrid in what promises to be a mouth-watering final in Seville next month. Get ready for some top-notch football excitement! ⚽🔥
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