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⁠Real Madrid Knock Out Sociedad After An 8 Goal Thriller

Real Madrid faced Real Sociedad in the Copa del Rey semi-final in a two-legged match. Madrid won the first leg 1-0 and was on the way to making it to the final, but Real Sociedad were not done yet and put on an amazing display when the two teams faced each other in the second leg on 1st April 2025. This turned out to be an outstanding match full of goals, with neither team wanting to get knocked out in the semi-final. This article talks about this game between the two teams and how Real Madrid managed to knock Real Sociedad in an eight-goal thriller to make it to the final of the Copa del Rey.

Real Madrid Knock Sociedad Out Of Copa del Rey

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From the outset of the second leg, the atmosphere was electric, with fans from both sides creating an intense backdrop for what would become an unforgettable match. Real Sociedad, needing to overturn the aggregate deficit, came out firing. Their early pressure paid off in the 16th minute when Ander Barrenetxea struck first, sending the home crowd into a frenzy. Barrenetxea’s goal was a product of swift team play, as he capitalised on Madrid’s poor defence and slotted the ball through Andriy Lunin’s legs. With this goal, Real Sociedad not only levelled the aggregate score but also ignited hope for a potential upset.

However, Real Madrid responded very quickly, and Endrick ended up scoring an equaliser in the 30th minute. Vinicius Junior put a long ball in behind Sociedad’s defence, and Endrick managed to latch onto this and chip the ball over Alex Remiro’s head to make the score 1-1. The first half ended with a score of 1-1, and it was quite a while before the next goal was scored. Real Sociedad managed to get the next goal in the 72nd minute thanks to an own goal by Real Madrid defender David Alaba. This made the score 2-1, which meant Sociedad were now level on aggregate. This was followed by Real Sociedad scoring yet another goal.

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Mikel Oyarzabal scored for Sociedad in the 80th minute to strengthen their lead and get a proper foothold in the game. This goal meant that they were all set to knock Madrid out. However, Madrid has never been known to give up. Despite it being so late in the game, Madrid managed to remain cool-headed and get a goal back just two minutes later. Vinicius Junior charged down the left wing and managed to get past Zubeldia before crossing the ball into the box. Bellingham managed to get free in the perfect area and used his right leg to connect with a volley and send the ball flying in to help Madrid come back.

HIGHLIGHTS | Real Madrid 4-4 Real Sociedad

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While this was enough for Real Madrid to force extra time, they were not ready to stop just yet. They kept pushing forward and managed to win a corner in the 86th minute. Vinicius Junior took the corner, and his ball was put in perfectly for Tchouameni to meet it. He headed the ball, and while Remiro tried to save it, it eventually went into the net to make the score 3-3. Now it looked like Sociedad would be knocked out, but club captain, Oyarzabal, was not done yet. Sociedad won a free kick, and Gomez managed to whip in a perfect ball, and Oyarzabal headed it in to make it 3-4 and force extra time.

The game was forced into extra-time, and with neither team having scored till the 115th minute, it looked like the game would go to penalties. However, Real Madrid won a corner in the 115th minute, and Arda Gulder whipped in an incredible ball. Antonio Rudiger, who had come in as a substitute, managed to rise over everyone else and head the ball past Alex Remiro to make the score 4-4. This goal meant that Real Madrid was now winning 5-4 on aggregate, and it was thanks to this that they managed to move on to the final. This game between the two teams was simply exhilarating and will be remembered by fans for many years to come.

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