Real Madrid beat Real Sociedad 5-4 on aggregate in the Copa Del Rey after a crazy eight-goal second leg which was decided in extra time.
After a 1-0 win in the first leg, Ander Barrenetxea levelled the tie at the Bernabeu before Endrick’s 30th-minute goal put them back in front.
David Alaba then turned it into his own net with less than 20 minutes remaining, before Mikel Oryazabal made it 3-2 on aggregate with 10 minutes remaining.
But it then looked like Carlo Ancelotti’s men had staged one of their famous comebacks as Jude Bellingham and Aurelien Tchouameni scored in the 82nd and 86th minute before they were extraordinarily pegged back again by the visitors, as Oryazabal found the net in stoppage time to force extra time.
But just when the tie looked to be heading for penalties, Antonio Rudiger rose highest to head in the winner to send Real to the final.
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Holders Leverkusen dumped out by minnows
There were also twists and turns in Germany as holder Bayer Leverkusen were surprisingly dumped out of the DFB-Pokal by third-tier minnows Arminia Bielefeld.
Xabi Alonso’s side, strong favorites to secure a second consecutive final appearance, were second-best throughout as Bielefeld delivered a remarkable upset.
Leverkusen took the lead in the 17th minute through Jonathan Tah, but their advantage was short-lived, with Marius Woerl equalizing for the hosts just three minutes later.
Maximilian Grosser struck in first-half stoppage time to give Bielefeld the lead—a goal that ultimately secured their place in the final. In doing so, they became just the fourth third-division team in history to reach the showpiece event, having already eliminated four top-tier opponents along the way.
PSG recover to reach Coupe de France final
Paris Saint-Germain recovered from going two goals behind to Ligue 2 side Dunkerque to win 4-2 and reach the Coupe de France final.
Vincent Sasso and Muhannad Yahya Saeed Al Saad had seen the underdogs stun the Ligue 1 leaders in what would have been one of the major shocks of the season.
But those hopes were extiguished as goals from Marquinhos, Desire Doue and two from Ousmane Dembele secured PSG’s spot in the final on May 24.
Luis Enrique’s men, who are also in the Champions League last eight, will play either Cannes or Reims in the final.
