Spanish Cup Final to Feature El Clásico or Madrid Derby
Real Madrid secured their place in the Copa del Rey final despite Ukrainian goalkeeper Andriy Lunin conceding four goals in a dramatic semifinal second leg against Real Sociedad. After their 1-0 away victory in the first leg, Carlo Ancelotti's squad nearly saw their tournament hopes collapse before defender Antonio Rüdiger emerged as the unlikely hero in extra time.
2024-25, Spain - Copa del Rey
Real Madrid - Real Sociedad 4:4 (1:1)
Goals: Barrenetxea, 16 (0:1); Endrick, 30 (1:1); Alaba, 72 (own goal) (1:2); Oyarzabal, 80 (1:3); Bellingham, 82 (2:3); Tchouaméni, 86 (3:3); Oyarzabal, 90 (3:4); Rudiger, 115 (4:4)
Real: Lunin Andriy; Alaba (Rudiger, 91); Asencio R. (Diaz Br., 106); Camavinga (García Fr., 91); Tchouaméni; Vazquez L. (Modric, 79); Bellingham; Valverde F.; Vinícius Júnior; Rodrygo (Güler A., 106); Endrick (Mbappé, 66)
Bench: Gonzalez Fran; Mestre; Vallejo
Yellow Cards: Camavinga 90
Real Sociedad: Remiro; Muñoz A.; Aramburu (Traore Ha-i, 79); Aguerd (Elustondo, 27); Zubimendi; Zubeldia I.; Oyarzabal (Oskarsson, 106); Kubo T. (Etxezarreta, 106); Sucic L.; Marin P. (Olasagasti, 91); Barrenetxea (Sergio Gomez, 68)
Bench: Larranaga; Javi Lopez; Martín Jon; Turrientes
Yellow Cards: Aramburu 74; Oyarzabal 87; Javi Lopez 88; Olasagasti 106