The Royal Society has gone back to the Alavés in the second half, qualifying for the semi-finals of the King's Cup (2-3)

The Royal Society has qualified for the semi-finals of the King's Cup 2025-2026, in the quarter-finals, in the derbi played in Mendizorroza , after eliminating the Alavés. The Guipuzcoan team has won 2-3 ; the match has been intense and both have had options to qualify.

Chacho Coudet has placed Raúl Fernández, Nahuel Tenaglia, Denis Suarez, Ander Guevara, Abde Rebbach and Aitor Mañas on the team, while Rino Matarazzo has placed Caleta-Car, Aihen and Turrientes on the Royal side.

In the first half, the Alavés have played better than the Royal, more intense, and the Vitorian team has been right. The Babazorro team has quickly scored 1-0; in the seventh minute, Abde, from the edge of the area, has shot well and Remiro has not been able to stop it. The Royal has tied shortly afterwards, in the 14th minute; Mikel Oyarzabal has scored the goal.

In the 28th minute, Beñat Turrientes, within the area, missed Jonny Otto and Toni Martínez sent the penalty to the nets. Until the break, the Alavés was stronger than the Royal Society; it seemed that the marker, 2-1, reflected correctly what was seen on the lawn in the first 45 minutes.

Raúl Fernández made a good stop, as soon as the second half began, in a shot from Guedes. In the 64th minute, the referee Quintero González, reviewing the play, pointed out another penalty in favor of the Alavés; Caleta-Car grabbed Toni Martínezfrom the shirt and the striker himself took responsibility for throwing, but Alex Remiro avoided the goal.

In the 72nd minute, the protagonist was Raúl Fernández. In a corner, the Royal Society had a very clear opportunity, but the goalkeeper of the Alavés, assisted by the post, took the ball.

In the 76 minute, in a good offensive move by the Royal, Guedes scored the 2-2. There was a quarter of an hour left ahead and everything was undecided in the playoff. That goal gave confidence to the Royal; the Guipuzcoan team advanced strongly.

As a result of another very good move, in the 80s, Orri Oskarsson stood alone in front of Raul and scored 2-3. In just four minutes, the Royal went back and had an advantage in the championship for the first time. There was a lot of excitement until the end of the game, but the White-Blue team was able to maintain the result and finally managed to qualify for the semi-finals.

Data sheet

2 - Alavés: Raúl; Jonny, Tenaglia, Pacheco (Guridi, m.91), Parada; Denis (Aleña, m.84), Guevara, Calebe (Ibáñez, m.71), Rebbach (Ángel Pérez, m.84); Mañas (Lucas Boye, m.71) and Toni Martínez.

3 - Royal Society: Remiro; Aramburu (Odriozola, m.59), Jon Martín, Caleta-Car, Aihen (Dani Díaz, m.74); Turrientes, Carlos Soler (Sucic, m.59); Guedes (Zubeldia, m.92), Brais (Oskarsson, m.74);

Goals: 1-0. 8: Rebbach. 1-1. 15: Oyarzabal. 2-1. 29: Toni Martinez, penalti. 2-2. 76: Guedes. 2-3. 80: Oskarsson.

Referee: Quintero González (Andalusia), who has sanctioned Guevara, Boye and Ibáñez (Alavés) and Turrientes, Guedes and Aihen (Real Sociedad) with a yellow card.

It should be noted that there have been 17,734 fans in Mendizorroza.