Real book King’s Cup final berth with Sociedad stalemate in 8-goal thriller

Real Madrid edged into the Copa del Rey (King’s Cup) final with a thrilling 4-4 draw against Real Sociedad after extra time on Tuesday, securing a 5-4 aggregate semi-final victory.

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Antonio Rudiger decided the pulsating tie with a header in the 115th minute. Sociedad, trailing 1-0 from the first leg, took a 2-0 lead through Ander Barrenetxea, but Endrick’s fine chip pulled the 90-minute winners level.

A David Olatunji own goal and Mikel Oyarzabal’s deflected effort then helped La Real open up a lead on the Spanish champions but Real battled back with goals from Jude Bellingham and Aurelien Tchouameni.

Oyarzabal grabbed his second in stoppage time to force extra-time but his side could not hold off Real until penalties, with Rudiger’s header the final word.

“I’m very happy because it was a really hard game with many comebacks and in the end my goal,” Rudiger told Real TV.

“For the fans, it was crazy, (I) made a good movement, the corner was very good and because of that we’re in the final.

“It’s a hard season but we’re in another final and we will win it.”