Bernab?u erupts as R?diger?s late show seals Copa del Rey final spot for Madrid

• Real Madrid 4-4 Real Sociedad (agg 5-4)
• Defender heads dramatic extra-time winner

At one minute past midnight a self-declared madman sent the Santiago Bernab?u into a state of delirium and Real Madrid into the final of the Copa del Rey. El Loco leapt above the Real Sociedad defence and into the stands at the north end of this stadium, where supporters had seen their team go and do it again, their way. It had been long, it had been wild, and at the end of the night, somehow they were the ones celebrating, which it seems they always are. Madrid did not win and were not always very good until they were irresistible, but it was enough.
Three times they had trailed but ultimately a draw, secured by the thumping forehead of Antonio R?diger in the 115th minute was enough. A game that went from 0-1 to 1-1, 1-3 to 3-3, and then 3-4 finally finished 4-4 deep into extra time.
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