Kylian Mbappe misses semi-final first-leg showdown at Anoeta, but Jude Bellingham starts
Real Sociedad faced Real Madrid in the first leg of their Copa del Rey semi-final at Anoeta Stadium. Real Madrid secured a 1-0 victory with Endrick scoring the decisive goal. Madrid, who had recently overcome a domestic slump, demonstrated their strength, while Sociedad, in fine form under Imanol Alguacil, pushed hard but couldn't convert chances. Madrid, 20-time Copa winners, last triumphed in 2023, while Sociedad won in 2020. The match concluded with Madrid down to 10 men, and Sociedad's late penalty appeal denied. The result sets the stage for the return leg.
