Jude Bellingham inspired Real Madrid in an incredible comeback victory against Real Sociedad when the men of Carlo Ancelotti booked their place in the Copa del Rey final.
The three lions bait also ashamed rivals with a stunning piece of skill while supporters greeted him as the 'English Zidane'.
But Real hardly got stuck against a courageous Sociedad side that was determined to overcome their 1-0 defeat in the first stage of the semi-final collision.
The Bernabeu was filled to the edge when expectant fans saw the Brazilian teenager Endrick get a rare start at the expense of Kylian Mbappe.
But it was visitors Sociedad who went to a flyer in the 16th minute thanks to other BarrenetXea.
Real were quickly aggregated on the night and again, when Endrick made up for his start by searching the half hour.
And it seemed that Los Blancos drove in the final when Bellingham showed an amazing piece of skill.
The midfielder demonstrated a brilliant technique as he brought down a high ball before he Donk over an opponent.
Fans were left in surprise, with one said, “The English Zidane.”
Another stated: “Stop that, Jude Bellingham.”
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One added: “Bellingham again, who else?”
However, the disaster saved late.
David Alaba's own goal in the 72nd minute made it 2-1 from the night to Sociedad and 2-2 aggregated.
But it got even worse eight minutes later when Mikel Oyarzabal shot home to give his side a 3-2 general lead.
England Star Bellingham, however, refused to take things.
He quickly gathered the troops and increased morally by scoring a little later.
In the goal, the match returned to level terms.
And the eagerness of Real changed to cheers in the 86th minute when the goal of Aurelien Tchouameni saw them on the night and 4-3 on aggregated.
But there was still late drama when Sociedad scorer Oyarzabal yielded his second of the night in the third minute of injury time.
It made the score 4-4 aggregated and brought the game to extra time.
Neither of the parties probably seemed to score a goal.
But with penalties just five minutes away, Sub Antonio Rudiger was driven in a dramatic goal, because Real went to the final as 5-4 total winners.
They will now play Atletico Madrid or Barcelona for the Copa del Rey Trophy.
The Rivals of Real meet again on Wednesday in the semi-final after they enjoyed a spectacular 4-4 epic in the first stage.
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