Real Madrid vs Celta de Vigo
Real Madrid secured a spot in the Copa del Rey quarterfinals after a dramatic 5-2 extra-time victory over Celta de Vigo at the Santiago Bernabéu. The match had everything—early dominance from Madrid, a late fightback from Celta, and an exciting extra-time period.
- Kylian Mbappé opened the scoring in the 37th minute with a brilliant solo effort.
- Vinícius Júnior doubled Madrid’s lead shortly after halftime, scoring in the 48th minute.
- Celta fought back late with Jonathan Bamba capitalizing on a mistake by Madrid’s Eduardo Camavinga in the 83rd minute. Marcos Alonso then converted a stoppage-time penalty to level the match and force extra time.
In extra time, Endrick emerged as the hero. Having come on in the 79th minute, the 18-year-old scored in the 108th minute with a stunning shot from outside the box and sealed the win in the 119th minute with a cheeky backheel flick after Federico Valverde added another goal.
Madrid showed great resilience after their Super Cup defeat to Barcelona, with Endrick’s brace and Valverde’s goal ensuring they advanced despite the tense finish.
Athletic Bilbao vs Osasuna
Athletic Bilbao, the defending champions, were knocked out in a 3-2 loss to Osasuna. Osasuna took an early 2-0 lead with goals from Aimar Oroz (40’) and Ante Budimir (44’).
- Athletic Bilbao mounted a comeback in the second half, with Nico Williams pulling one back just before halftime (45+1’) and Óscar de Marcos equalizing in the 55th minute.
- However, Budimir scored his second goal of the match in the 70th minute to secure the win for Osasuna, sending the defending champions out of the competition.
Other Results
- Real Sociedad advanced with a 3-1 victory over Rayo Vallecano at home.
- Barcelona produced a dominant performance, winning 5-1 against Real Betis.
- Atletico Madrid cruised to a 4-0 win over Elche.
- Getafe triumphed 1-0 at Pontevedra (fourth-division).
- Leganes won 3-2 at Almería (second-tier).
Key Takeaways
- Endrick was the standout performer of the night, scoring twice in extra time to guide Real Madrid to a hard-fought victory.
- Osasuna pulled off the upset of the round, eliminating Athletic Bilbao in a thrilling 3-2 match.
- Barcelona, Atletico Madrid, and Real Sociedad continue their strong performances in the tournament.
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