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Real Madrid Stages Comeback to Defeat Real Sociedad in Thrilling Copa del Rey Clash
Madrid, April 1, 2025 – Real Madrid overcame Real Sociedad with a 6-5 victory in a captivating Copa del Rey semi-final clash at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium. The match kept fans on the edge of their seats until the final whistle. Real Sociedad started strongly, taking the lead through Barrenetxea’s goal in the 16th minute, assisted by Marín. Endrick equalized for Real Madrid in the 30th minute, assisted by Vinicius Junior. Real Sociedad regained the lead with an own goal by Alaba in the 72nd minute. Oyarzabal scored twice for Real Sociedad (80th and 90th minutes), the second in added time, assisted by Kubo and Gomez respectively. Real Madrid responded with goals from Bellingham (82nd minute) and Tchouameni (86th minute), assisted by Vinicius Junior and Rodrygo respectively. Rudiger secured the win for Real Madrid with a goal in the 115th minute, assisted by Guler, after an intense and exciting match. The game was marked by its intensity, with a total of 29 fouls (6 by Real Madrid and 23 by Real Sociedad) and three yellow cards for Real Sociedad and one for Real Madrid. Despite Real Madrid enjoying slightly more possession (58% to Real Sociedad’s 42%), both teams displayed attacking prowess, with Real Madrid registering 25 shots (9 on target) and Real Sociedad 11 (5 on target).
Substitutions real sociedad: at minute 27 A. Elustondo came in and N. Aguerd went out., at minute 68 S. Gomez came in and A. Barrenetxea went out., at minute 79 H. Traore came in and J. Aramburu went out., at minute 91 J. A. Olasagasti came in and P. Marin went out., at minute 106 O. Oskarsson came in and M. Oyarzabal went out., at minute 106 A. Mariezkurrena came in and T. Kubo went out.
Substitutions real madrid: at minute 66 K. Mbappe came in and Endrick went out., at minute 79 L. Modric came in and Lucas went out., at minute 91 F. Garcia came in and E. Camavinga went out., at minute 91 A. Rudiger came in and D. Alaba went out., at minute 106 A. Guler came in and Rodrygo went out., at minute 106 B. Diaz came in and R. Asencio went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Real Madrid
Real Sociedad
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