Real Madrid overturned a two-goal deficit against Real Sociedad to reach the Copa del Rey final after an extra-time header by substitute Antonio Rüdiger secured a barnstorming 4-4 draw on Tuesday for a 5-4 aggregate win.
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The visitors gave Real Madrid a scare as they grabbed the lead through Ander Barrenetxea in the 16th minute but a lovely dinked effort by Endrick levelled the score 15 minutes later.
REAL SOCIEDAD TAKE THE LEAD IN MADRID TO TIE IT ON AGGREGATE pic.twitter.com/72jvfFDg4X
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ENDRICK CHIPS THE KEEPER FOR REAL MADRID pic.twitter.com/Q1xkFl7tsB
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Following a 1-0 win in the first-leg, Carlo Ancelotti's side looked comfortable, with a draw securing them a place in the final.
But strikes by Pablo Marin and Mikel Oyarzabal, which both deflected in off David Alaba, gave Real Sociedad a two-goal lead by the 80th minute.
However, Real hit right back two minutes later as Jude Bellingham fired home a first-time effort from close-range, with Aurelien Tchouameni heading the equalizer from a Rodrygo corner four minutes later.
JUDE BELLINGHAM EQUALIZES FOR REAL MADRID JUST TWO MINUTES AFTER REAL SOCIEDAD TOOK THE LEAD LATE IN THE TIE pic.twitter.com/5UV6sDkcJV
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ANOTHER GREAT ESCAPE FOR REAL MADRID!!
AFTER GOING DOWN AND ON THE BRINK OF ELIMINATION, THEY SCORE TWICE IN FIVE MINUTES AND ARE MOMENTS AWAY FROM THE COPA DEL REY FINAL!! pic.twitter.com/20ePXeZyhd— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) April 1, 2025
But Alaba's woeful night was not over yet as he failed to clear a corner and Oyarzabal was left unmarked to head the Basque side's fourth goal three minutes into added time, taking the match to extra time.
REAL SOCIEDAD ANSWER AGAIN WHAT IN THE WORLD IS GOING ON!! pic.twitter.com/bhTs7YmLfi
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Real booked their place in the final when substitute Arda Guller lifted a corner to Rüdiger, who headed the equalizer that put Real Madrid through on aggregate.
RUDIGER WITH A HEADER TO PUT REAL MADRID AHEAD IN EXTRA TIME pic.twitter.com/8KemlRs3qt
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Real Madrid, who have won the Spanish Cup only once in over a decade, will play either Barcelona or Atletico Madrid in a mouth-watering final in Seville next month.
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(Reporting by Fernando Kallas, Editing by Toby Davis)
