Real Madrid high pitch dreams end as Athletic Club strike late in Copa del Rey quarterfinals

Alex Berenguer scored a late champ for Athletic Club to guarantee a renowned 1-0 triumph over #RealMadrid in the Copa del Rey quarterfinals.

Substitute Berenguer twisted a left-footed shot past Thibaut Courtois in the 89th moment at San Mames to at long last give compensation to Athletic, who had ruled the match without having the option to make a forward leap.
Madrid's most obvious opportunity tumbled to Casemiro, whose low last part shot was saved by attendant Julen Agirrezabala.

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RealMadrid went into the tie missing harmed top scorer Karim Benzema and without a perceived left-back, with Ferland Mendy, Marcelo and Miguel Gutierrez all missing. Carlo Ancelotti selected David Alaba on the left, and picked a front three of Vinicius Junior, Rodrygo Goes and Marco Asensio.

The group's transport was met by an unfriendly gathering on its way into the arena, with bottles being tossed, crushing one of the transport windows; Athletic later apologized for the episode.

Athletic began well, as Courtois saved two-gave from Dani Garcia's strong long-range shot. Iker Muniain terminated into the side netting subsequent to beating Casemiro inside the case, and a last-ditch challenge from Eder Militao was expected to forestall Nico Williams getting in on objective.

Muniain shot askew, and Lucas Vazquez obstructed Inaki Williams' goalbound exertion, as Athletic's control of the game proceeded before half-time.

The last part started with business as usual; Inigo Martinez heading Muniain's free kick inches wide, before Raul Garcia neglected to redirect one more Muniain conveyance towards objective.

Ancelotti presented Isco for a drained looking Vinicius, who began for Brazil against Paraguay on Tuesday, yet Madrid's most obvious opportunity tumbled to Casemiro, denied by Agirrezabala.

With seconds staying in typical time, substitute Berenguer ventured inside Nacho under the steady gaze of shooting past Courtois to see Athletic into the semi finals.

Athletic will join Rayo Vallecano, Valencia and Real Betis in Friday's elimination round draw.