Real Madrid’s goals were scored by Brazilian strikers Rodrygo -34 minutes into the second half- and Vinicius -15m into the second half of extra time- and French attacker Karim Benzema 13m into the first half of extra time.
The conquest of the “mattress” team took the lead with a goal scored by Spanish striker Álvaro Morata at 19m into the initial stage, after a play in which all the players who won the Qatar World Cup with the Argentine National Team participated.
Real Madrid, led by Italian coach Carlo Ancelotti, beat Villarreal 3-2 in the previous key.
In the other game played this Thursday, Athletic Bilbao advanced to the semifinals by defeating Valencia 3-1, away.
The goals for Athletic Bilbao were achieved by the Spanish midfielders Iker Muniain and Nicolás Williams at 35m and 45m into the first stage, respectively, and by Mikel Vesga, from a penalty, at 29m from the plugin. The conquest of Valencia was scored by defender Óscar De Marcos, against.
Barcelona is the “king” of the competition, with 31 titles. It is followed in the list of winners by Athletic Bilbao, with 23, but since 1984 they have not won this title.
Real Madrid holds the third position with 19, followed by Atlético de Madrid with 10; Valencia eight, Sevilla five and Real Sociedad three.
The semifinals will be played back and forth, on February 8 and March 1, while the final will take place on May 6.
Source: Ambito
I am Pierce Boyd, a driven and ambitious professional working in the news industry. I have been writing for 24 Hours Worlds for over five years, specializing in sports section coverage. During my tenure at the publication, I have built an impressive portfolio of articles that has earned me a reputation as an experienced journalist and content creator.
