Real Madrid’s resilience shone through as they fought to a 4-4 draw against Real Sociedad in the Spanish King’s Cup semi-final second leg, advancing to the final after a 1-0 first-leg victory. Endrick, Jude Bellingham, Aurelien Tchouameni, and Antonio Rudiger scored for Madrid, countered by Real Sociedad’s Barrenchea, an own goal from David Alaba, and two from Mikel Oyarzabal. The dramatic match, settled in extra time, pits Madrid against either Barcelona or Atletico Madrid in the final.
Early Exchanges Set the Tone
Real Madrid pressed early, with Endrick missing wide in the 6th minute and Vinicius Junior forcing a superb save from Sociedad’s goalkeeper Remiro. The visitors responded in the 16th minute as Barrenchea slotted a Pablo Marin pass past Andriy Lunin. Endrick equalized in the 30th minute, lobbing Remiro after a Vinicius assist, though a contentious non-penalty decision on Takefusa Kubo left Sociedad frustrated at halftime.
Second-Half Rollercoaster
The second half turned chaotic. Alaba’s own goal in the 72nd minute off Marin’s shot restored Sociedad’s lead. Oyarzabal extended it in the 80th minute, but Bellingham’s volley in the 82nd pulled Madrid back. Tchouameni’s header from Rodrygo’s corner in the 86th minute leveled it at 3-3. Oyarzabal struck again in the 93rd minute, heading in a Sergio Gomez free kick, forcing extra time with Sociedad up 4-3.
Extra-Time Heroics Seal the Deal
Extra time intensified, with Sociedad’s Olsagsti avoiding a red card for a rough challenge on Vinicius. Rudiger clinched Madrid’s final spot in the 115th minute, heading in Arda Guler’s corner to make it 4-4. Lunin’s earlier save on Zubimendi’s volley proved vital, ensuring Real Madrid’s resilience, aggregate triumph, and a shot at the title.
