Real Madrid secured their place in the Copa del Rey final after a dramatic 4-4 draw against Real Sociedad at the Santiago Bernabéu. Despite trailing three times in a chaotic encounter, Antonio Rüdiger’s 115th-minute header ensured Madrid advanced 5-4 on aggregate.
According Soccertv365, The match saw Sociedad become the first team outside of Barcelona to score four goals at the Bernabéu in years. However, it was Madrid who once again found a way to survive and book a spot in Seville, where they will face either Atlético Madrid or Barcelona in the final.
Few had given Sociedad much hope after losing the first leg 1-0 at home, struggling for form, and missing key player Brais Méndez. But from the opening minutes, they showed belief. They struck first after a brilliant sequence saw Ander Barrenetxea finish under Andriy Lunin, leveling the tie on aggregate.
Madrid, surprisingly sluggish, failed to respond immediately. They had created half-chances, with Endrick attempting an acrobatic overhead kick and Vinícius Júnior testing goalkeeper Álex Remiro, but there was little urgency in their play.
As the game unfolded, it became an end-to-end battle with goals flowing freely. Sociedad repeatedly took the lead, only for Madrid to claw their way back. The match stretched deep into extra time, and just when it seemed Sociedad might pull off a famous upset, Madrid struck the final blow.
Rüdiger’s late goal capped another dramatic night at the Bernabéu, reinforcing Madrid’s reputation for last-minute heroics. Now, they turn their attention to the final, where they will look to add yet another Copa del Rey title to their collection.