Real Madrid doesn’t even know how they survived this, but they did! They secured a place in the Copa del Rey final, even though at multiple points it seemed like they wouldn’t find their way there. Whether it was their name, power, aura, luck, or something else, the Madridistas managed to get through what was undoubtedly the match of the season in Spanish football. After extra time, they played out a thrilling 4-4 (1-1) draw with Real Sociedad, advancing with an aggregate score of 5-4 (having won the first leg 1-0). Now, they await the winner of the clash between Barcelona and Atletico Madrid.🚨🇪🇸 GOAL | Real Madrid 4-4 Real Sociedad | RudigerRUDIGER EQUALIZES IN THE 115TH MINUTE OF EXTRA TIME !!!!!!!!!!!!!! 5-4 ON AGGREGATE !!!!!!!!!pic.twitter.com/5dxXL7rftS— Tekkers Foot (@tekkersfoot) April 1, 2025 What a night at the Santiago Bernabeu! A true rollercoaster of emotions. The visitors led 3-1 with just ten minutes left, only for the hosts to mount an incredible comeback in just four minutes and level the score at 3-3. But just when it seemed like Real had the upper hand, Mikel Oyarzabal scored his second goal of the match in the dying moments of regular time, restoring Sociedad’s lead and forcing an additional 30 minutes of play. And when it looked like penalties would decide the finalist, Antonio Rudiger soared high after a corner and sent the ball past Alex Remiro, sealing the dramatic win for the men in white and sending their fans into a frenzy. Both teams went through moments of pure ecstasy and deep despair, but they delivered a match for the ages—one for the true football connoisseurs. They both deserve immense respect for their performance.🚨🇪🇸 GOAL | Real Madrid 3-4 Real Sociedad | OyarzabalOYARZABAL GIVES REAL SOCIEDAD THE LEAD IN THE 93RD MINUTE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 4-4 ON AGGREGATE !!!!!!!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/3dlTJyIcTr— Tekkers Foot (@tekkersfoot) April 1, 2025 Nothing from the first 45 minutes suggested the madness that would follow. At halftime, the score was 1-1. Sociedad took an early lead through Ander Barrenetxea in the 16th minute, but by the 30th, young Endrick—who started the match in place of Kylian Mbappe—equalized for Real Madrid. The Frenchman entered the game in the second half, but things weren’t going well for his team. In the 72nd minute, David Alaba’s reckless mistake handed Sociedad another lead, and just eight minutes later, Oyarzabal silenced Madrid with his first goal of the night.🚨🇪🇸 GOAL | Real Madrid 3-3 Real Sociedad | TchouameniTCHOUAMENI EQUALIZES FOR REAL MADRID !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 4-3 ON AGGREGATE !!!!!!!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/OdEixpWzsA— Tekkers Foot (@tekkersfoot) April 1, 2025 Panic started to set in among the Real Madrid supporters—but not among the players. Carlo Ancelotti ordered an all-out attack, and Jude Bellingham was the first to respond. Immediately after the restart, he struck a stunning volley to cut the deficit. Moments later, Real equalized again when Aurelien Tchouameni smashed in a header from a Rodrigo corner. Suddenly, the momentum had swung in Real Madrid’s favor, and just when it seemed they had secured extra time, another twist! In the 93rd minute, Oyarzabal latched onto a perfect pass from Sergio Gomez and slotted home his second goal, making it 4-3 and forcing the game into extra time. In the additional 30 minutes, Real Madrid displayed greater aggression, and it paid off in the end. Sociedad would not have been undeserving finalists, but on this occasion, the football gods favored Madrid.COPA DEL REY – SEMIFINALTuesdayReal Madrid – Sociedad 4-4 (1-1) /Endrick 30, Bellingham 82, Tchuameni 86, Rudiger 115 – Barrentxea 16, Alaba 72(og), Oyarzabal 80, 90+3/Wednesday21:30: (2.90) Atl.Madrid (3.45) Barcelona (2.40)***odds are subject to change***
