HALA MADRID: Sadly, Madrid dumped out in Copa del Rey thriller last night

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Match News

Madrid 3-4 Sociedad: Hosts dumped out of Copa as Odegaard haunts parent club

Real Sociedad knocked Real Madrid out of the Copa del Rey as Alexander Isak netted a quickfire brace after Martin Odegaard was on target. Click here to view the full match report >>

Madrid suffer first home defeat of the season

Madrid's 4-3 defeat to Real Sociedad in Copa del Rey sees Los Blancos suffer their first defeat of 19-20 season at Bernabeu.

Bale leaves Bernabeu early & misses the nail-biting end

Bale was spotted leaving the Bernabéu before the end of the match against Real Sociedad. His teammates at that point were 1-4 down in the Copa del Rey quarter-final, but there was plenty of action ahead.

Zidane: I don't think team selection was wrong

Zidane doesn't believe he made a mistake with his team selection in a 4-3 defeat to Real Sociedad: "I don't think our team selection was wrong," 

"I put a team out that I thought could do well.

"There is an opposing team who has played very well and hurt us. We're all together at this club; when we all win and when we all lose."

He also added: "I'm sad, when you lose it means something's happened. To let in four we made too many defensive mistakes. Until this game we did really well and today we didn't. 

"It can happen and won't change anything going forward. It's a bad moment but we tried and I thank the fans for their support for the players."

Marcelo: Real Madrid reacted a bit late

"We tried in the end, [but] we reacted a bit late," Marcelo told DAZN.

"But we have to react like this: run and fight.

"The first half was a bit difficult. In the second [half], we gave everything and did not get [the outcome we wanted]."

Odegaard scores against Madrid but doesn't celebrate

Martin Odegaard scored his first goal at Bernabeu last night, however he decided not to celebrate.

Copa del Rey continues to be Zidane's kryptonite

If Zidane's incredible run of never losing a UCL knockout tie as a coach was impressive, then his juxtaposing run in Copa del Rey is as unimpressive, with the domestic cup continuing to be his kryptonite. Read more >>

Pique has been handed 15 yellow cards this season, Ramos has 5

In Barca's Copa defeat to Athletic, Pique was booked in the 72nd minute of the match - that's Gerard's 15th yellow card this season in all competitions. He already has 10 more than Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos.

OTHER VOICES

Kroos will consider retirement when his contract expires

'I'm definitely not a player who plays until 38,' he told Sportschau Club. 'I still have a three-and-a-half-year contract until summer 2023. Then I will be 33. That's a good age to start thinking about what I want without having a contract that runs for four years."

Vinicius: PSG? No, I want to stay at Madrid

After 4-3 defeat to Real Sociedad, he once again made clear that he is determined to succeed at the Bernabeu amidst rumours he could depart for PSG.

"There's no choice, I want to stay at Madrid," Vinicius responded when asked about a possible exit.

'Zidane may decide to reunite with Ronaldo at Juve'

Zidane may decide to head back to Juventus at some stage in the near future for a reunion with Ronaldo, says Steve McManaman. Read more >>

DEPTH

6 talking points from Madrid & Barca Copa exit

Madrid and Barcelona were ousted from the Copa del Rey quarterfinals on Thursday, the first time in nearly 65 years that the La Liga giants were eliminated from the tournament on the same day. Click here to read the full article. >>

MATCHDAY(CET)

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