Real Sociedad dominated long stretches of the game but struggled to take their chances. In the end, Endrick’s goal in the 19th minute proved to be decisive for Madrid. It came after a masterpiece by Jude Bellingham, who found the Brazilian striker with a long pass that was as beautiful as it was precise.

Fans in the United States can watch Real Sociedad take on Real Madrid in the first leg of the Copa del Rey semifinals on ESPN+. Those in the U.K. can catch the match on Premier Sports 2. The second leg of the tie will unfold on ESPN+ as well. The streaming platform includes every Copa del Rey and La Liga match of the 2024–25 season.

Real Madrid: English midfielder Jude Bellingham will feature in the starting lineup as he's serving a two-match ban in the league and will be joined by Ukrainian goalkeeper Andriy Lunin who will replace Thibaut Courtois during the cup games.