A poor first-half display had Real Madrid staring down a Copa del Rey exit, but they pulled off a stunning comeback against Villarreal.

Real Madrid head coach Carlo Ancelotti confirmed that he will be missing more star players in Wednesday's Copa del Rey quarterfinals clash with Leganes.

The Copa del Rey is down to the final four and the draw for the semi-final was held earlier this week.With Barcelona and Atletico Madrid also in the mix, Real Sociedad was seen as the most favourable

Despite a much-changed team, Real Madrid reached the Copa del Rey semi-finals with some help from their young stars.

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti praised his side’s young players for stepping up and making the difference as it earned a last-gasp 3-2 victory over Leganes in the Copa del Rey quarterfinals with a largely second-string team on Wednesday.

The final four clubs remaining in the Copa del Rey have on Wednesday learned their respective opponents for the competition’s semi-finals.And, for the time being at least, a Clásico showdown has

Real Madrid discovered its opponents for the Copa del Rey semi-final earlier today and managed to avoid their two big rivals. Los Blancos will face Real Sociedad in a two-leg semi-final, avoiding Barcelona and Atletico Madrid.

The 2024-25 Copa del Rey semifinals draw took place today and the path to the final has been set, with no derby or El Clásico possible until a potential clash to decide the champion.