● Real Madrid travel to Real Sociedad for first leg of Copa del Rey semi-final ● Los Blancos aiming to reclaim their crown after Athletic Club's 2023/24 victory ● San Sebastian outfit chasing fourth triumph as they look to upset the odds Real Madrid make the journey to San Sebastian on Wednesday evening to play the first leg of their Copa del Rey semi-final with Real Sociedad.

Madrid needed a 93rd-minute winner in the previous round to overcome Leganes but are now within striking distance of their 21st Copa del Rey crown - most recently winning the competition in 2022/23.

Unbeaten in their last six matches in all competitions, they are seeking a third consecutive victory at Reale Arena that will offer them a cushion to take back to the capital for the second leg.

Real Sociedad have won the cup three times before - including once in 1909 under a different name - last lifting the trophy aloft in the coronavirus-affected 2019/20 campaign.

They are the underdogs of the four remaining teams - Barcelona and Atletico Madrid contesting the other semi-final - but head into the fixture having rediscovered their form following a shaky start to the calendar year.

➜ What time does Real Sociedad vs Real Madrid kick-off? ▪ Location: San Sebastian, Spain ▪ Stadium: Reale Arena ▪ Date: Wednesday 26 February ▪ Kick-off Time: 20:30 GMT / 15:30 ET / 12:30 PT ▪ Referee: Jose Maria Sanchez Martinez ▪ VAR: Jorge Figueroa Vazquez ➜ Real Sociedad vs Real Madrid head-to-head results (last five games) ▪ Real Sociedad: 1 win ▪ Real Madrid: 3 wins ▪ Draws: 1 .