CHENNAI, India — Real Madrid don qualify for the Copa del Rey final after dem comot Real Sociedad for dem nail-biting semifinal on Tuesday night.
Antonio Rudiger dey shine as he header for extra time land Real Madrid 5-4 total in aggregate after dem play 4-4 sure-match. Na the Santiago Bernabeu be the ground wey dem take do this kind big shout!
The match start well for Real Sociedad as Ander Barrenetxea score for dem first, but young Brazilian striker Endrick counter with sharp finish to tie the game.
As the match dey go, na wah! David Alaba own goal no give Madrid better vibes, as Mikel Oyarzabal give Sociedad plenty belief. But Jude Bellingham and Aurelien Tchouameni no gree as dem score back to back goals to carry Madrid ahead.
Oyarzabal sabi defend well as he header again carry the match go extra time after time finish 90 minutes 4-4. But na Rudiger head wey set the pace and ensure Madrid dey go the final.
Real Madrid dey push for their first Treble as dem need to chase down Barcelona for La Liga and dey prepare for Arsenal wey dem wan play for Champions League quarterfinal too.
After this match, Carlo Ancelotti side dey face Valencia on Saturday as dem wan make sure say dem take the lead well well in La Liga.
Madrid’s win don raise questions about their defense as dem don fail keep clean sheet for seven games. Thibaut Courtois injury dey trouble dem while dem dey try balance everything.
“We show strength today. We come back when dem think say we don almost finish,” Rudiger talk after the match.
Real Sociedad dey take their time to come back and want make things work out well for dem as dem dey prepare to face Las Palmas while dem dey battle for top four.
For the Copa del Rey final, na either Barcelona or Atletico Madrid go contest with Real Madrid, as dem both dey prepare chop their own matches as placed.
With spirit high, Madrid dey get plenty hope for their season as dem fight to carry plenty trophies home. Na the kind game wey dey ginger plenty fans and show say football na serious business for Spain.
