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Real Madrid have qualified for the quarter-finals of the Copa del Rey after beating Rayo deservedly by three goals to one tonight at the Reale Arena. The txuri urdin have been superior from the start and continue to make strides in the knockout tournament. Real Madrid have come out with desire and sought to dominate the match from the start. The first chance, however, fell to Rayo with a shot from Pedro Díaz that Remiro managed to stop in two steps. Aramburu, with a powerful right-footed shot from outside the area, also put Cárdenas to the test. Halfway through the first half, the goal came: another stroke of genius from Take, who dressed as an assistant by putting the ball inside the area, where Oyarzabal appeared to push the ball into the back of the net. Shortly before half-time, Olasagasti, with a spectacular left-footed shot from outside the area, extended the lead for the San Sebastian side. Impressive. Everything seemed to be going well, but in the last play of the first half, Trejo managed to reduce the deficit from the penalty spot. The visitors' goal did not affect the Real Madrid players and they continued to search for the third goal. They did it, with a cross from Oyarzabal that Barrene, at the far post, managed to send into the back of the net, but the captain was offside. With fifteen minutes to go, Pacha was shown his second yellow card. From that free kick, with a masterful left-footed shot, Sergio Gómez scored the third and final goal after bouncing the ball and it went in the top corner. A well-deserved victory for the txuri urdin, who will be in the draw on Monday. There we will find out who our opponent is in the quarter-finals. Now, with hardly any time to rest, we are preparing for Sunday's game against Valencia to round off the week. Aupa Real! Technical sheet: Real Sociedad: A. Remiro, Aramburu, Zubeldia, N. Aguerd, Aihen, Zubimendi, Olasagasti (Turrientes, min. 68), Sučić (Brais Méndez, min. 68), Take (Becker, min. 89), Barrene (Sergio Gómez, min. 68) and Oyarzabal (cap.) (Óskarsson, min. 82). Rayo Vallecano: D. Cárdenas, Balliu, Aridane, Lejeune, Pacha, Pedro Díaz (Unai López, min. 65), Óscar V. (cap.), De Frutos (Embarba, min. 65), Trejo (Isi, min. 65), Álvaro (Pep Chavarría, min. 82) and Nteka (Camello, min. 71). Goals: 1-0: Oyarzabal, min. 23; 2-0: Olasagasti, min. 45+1; 2-1: Trejo (pen.), min. 45+7; 3-1: Sergio Gómez, min. 79. Referee: Hernández Maeso. He cautioned the home team Zubimendi and the visitors Lejeune and Isi. He sent off the visiting team Pacha for a second yellow card (min. 77). Attendance: 27,816 spectators. #AurreraReala ????⚪???? - SUBSCRIBE to the official Real Sociedad channel ⬇ / realsociedadtv FIND OUT more on our website ???? https://www.realsociedad.eus/ FOLLOW the team's official social media ???? FACEBOOK: / realsociedadfutbol X: / realsociedad INSTAGRAM: / realsociedad TIKTOK: / realsociedad WEIBO: https://www.weibo.com/realsociedad