Updated: Feb 26, 2025, 11:00 pm

Teenage striker Endrick scored the only goal as a second-string Real Madrid side did enough to grab a nervy 1-0 at Real Sociedad in the first leg of their Copa del Rey semifinal on Wednesday.

Real Madrid started brightly despite manager Carlo Ancelotti resting several key players and it took them 19 minutes to break the deadlock, with 18-year-old Brazilian Endrick providing a tidy finish from a counter-attack.

Madrid dominated the game but were repeatedly denied by a Real Sociedad side who also created chances, and the Spanish champions will start the home second leg with a goal advantage.