Wild 120 minutes: Real wins thrilling cup derby

Real Madrid are in the semi-finals of the Spanish Cup. The team of former Bayern coach Carlo Ancelotti beat city rivals Atlético Madrid 3-1 (0-1, 1-1) after a thrilling 120 minutes.

Real Madrid can continue to hope for the 20th cup win in the club’s history. The Whites turned the game at home against Atlético Madrid, who were put in the lead by Álvaro Morata (19th).

But attacker Rodrygo, who came on as a substitute just ten minutes earlier, brought the home side back into play in the closing stages (79th) and thus into overtime. A veritable exchange of blows developed there – which turned in Real’s favor in the 99th minute at the latest, when Atleti central defender Stefan Savic was sent off with yellow-red within two minutes.

It was Karim Benzema who finally saved Real in the 104th minute. In the last urge phase of the guests, Vinicius Jr. (120th) finally made everything clear.

Real Madrid now face either FC Barcelona, ​​Athletic Bilbao or the surprise team Osasuna, who defeated Sevilla after extra time on Wednesday, in the semi-finals of the Spanish Cup.

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