In a thrilling Copa del Rey semi-final, Real Madrid defeated Real Sociedad 5-4 on aggregate, showcasing resilience amidst adversity. Despite trailing multiple times and having a rocky path leading up to the match, the team ultimately managed to secure their place in the final. The game saw an exciting turn of events, including a last-minute equalizer from Antonio Rudiger, which delighted the home supporters and sent them into jubilation. This dramatic encounter highlighted Madrid's uncanny ability to triumph in the face of challenges, clinching a ticket to the final in Seville against either Atletico Madrid or Barcelona.
At one minute past midnight a self-declared madman sent the Santiago Bernabeu into a state of delirium and Real Madrid into the final of the Copa del Rey.
Madrid did not win and were not always very good until they were irresistible, but it was enough.
A game that went from 0-1 to 1-1, 1-3 to 3-3, and then 3-4 finally finished 4-4 deep into extra time.
What no one expected, even then, was for the feeling to last so long, so late into the night, still there when the clock struck 12.
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