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Spanish Cup: Bilbao knock out Real Madrid

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Athletic Bilbao have knocked out both Real Madrid and Barcelona in one season

Alex Berenguer scored a superb 89th-minute winner as Athletic Bilbao knocked Real Madrid out of the Copa del Rey to reach the semi-finals.

With time running out, substitute Berenguer cut inside and drilled a precise finish into the far corner to stun Carlo Ancelotti’s men.

The Basque club will be looking to reach the final for the third consecutive season.

They became just the second side after Real Zaragoza to knock Real and Barcelona out of the cup in one season.

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Defeat for Real ends hopes for a domestic double, as the side top the La Liga table, four points clear of Sevilla.

Valencia, Real Betis and Rayo Vallecano all joined Bilbao in the last four of the cup.

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