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Rabat – Real Madrid’s Brahim Diaz and Real Sociedad’s Nayef Aguerd both helped their sides reach the last-four knockout stage in the Copa del Rey. Now, they could face off with a place in the final at stake.
The draw for the semis will take place on February 12 at 2 p.m. Moroccan time. Four Spanish giants remain – Real Madrid, Real Sociedad, Barcelona, and Atletico Madrid. Two legs will decide the finalists, with games set for late February and early April.
Diaz was key in Madrid’s dramatic 3-2 win over Leganes. Los Blancos looked in control at 2-0 but saw their lead diminish. Then, Gonzalo Garcíaup stepped up with a stunning 93rd-minute winner to seal the win. Diaz’s energy and movement in midfield kept Leganes defenders on their toes, and now they are on track to lift their 21st Copa del Rey title.
Meanwhile, Aguerd was rock solid at the back for Real Sociedad. His team brushed aside Osasuna 2-0 half an hour into the game. At the end of the game, Aguerd was rated 7.0 and completed the most passes in the match. Sociedad has now reached the semis for the first time since winning the trophy in 2020.
Barcelona crushed Valencia 5-0 with Ferran Torres scoring a hat-trick, in a match that raised La Blaugrana as the fourth and final team to reach the Copa del Rey semi-finals on Thursday. Besides Torres, Fermin Lopez and Lamine Yamal also scored a goal each at the Mestalla as the record 31-time Spanish Cup winners stayed on course for another trophy.
Atletico Madrid cruised into the semifinals of the Copa del Rey on Tuesday with a comfortable 5-0 win at home to Getafe. Atletico had been expected to put on a close game against a rugged opponent, but ran riot in the first half and wrapped up the game within 45 minutes.
Aguerd and Brahim have a quarter of a chance to meet in the semi-finals. If so, it will be one the biggest football moments in their careers.
