Real Madrid Edge Celta Vigo 4-2 to Reach Copa del Rey Quarters

Endrick (right) played a key role in helping Real Madrid recover from their 5-2 loss to Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup final.

Real Madrid secured a dramatic 4-2 extra-time victory over Celta Vigo to reach the Copa del Rey quarter-finals. The match finished 2-2 after 90 minutes with Celta making a late push. Despite Real Madrid’s earlier dominance with goals from Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Jr., Celta mounted a comeback. Jonathan Bamba pulled one back in the 83rd minute and in stoppage time, former Real Madrid youth player Marcos Alonso converted a penalty after Bamba fouled, sending the match into extra time.

In the additional period, 18-year-old Brazilian Endrick emerged as the hero, scoring twice to restore Real Madrid’s lead. He sealed the win with a backheeled finish while Federico Valverde added a fourth goal for Carlo Ancelotti’s side. Real Madrid survived a nerve-wracking affair and advanced to the quarter-finals where they will join top teams like Barcelona and Atletico Madrid. Meanwhile, Osasuna upset defending Copa del Rey champions Athletic Bilbao 3-2. Ante Budimir scored twice for the visitors and Aimar Oroz added another.

Nico Williams and Oscar de Marcos scored for Bilbao but their efforts could not prevent the defeat. Real Sociedad, last season’s semi-finalists, advanced to the quarter-finals with a 3-1 win over Rayo Vallecano. The Copa del Rey quarter-final draw will take place on Monday, January 20 with Barcelona, Atletico Madrid, Valencia, Leganes and Getafe also advancing.