Controversial refereeing after the Real Madrid vs. Real Sociedad match in the Copa del Rey.

The match between Real Madrid and Real Sociedad in the second leg of the Spanish King's Cup semi-final witnessed several controversial refereeing decisions. The game ended in a 4-4 draw at the "Santiago Bernabeu" stadium on Tuesday evening, with Real Sociedad winning 4-3 in regular time, leading to extra time as Real Madrid had won the first leg 1-0. Referee Javier Rojas officiated the match and faced criticism from Real Madrid's coach Carlo Ancelotti for allegedly overlooking a clear penalty for Joud Bellingham. "ARCHIVO VAR" revealed Real Sociedad's right to a penalty after their player Takifusa Kubo fell in Real Madrid's penalty area following a collision with Vinicius Junior. The same account confirmed that Real Madrid deserved a penalty after a foul by Real Sociedad's goalkeeper on Joud Bellingham in the penalty area, a situation Ancelotti had mentioned in the press conference. It also noted that a Real Sociedad player's tackle on Vinicius Junior warranted at least a yellow card for recklessness. The refereeing assessment account rated Rojas 4.5 for his performance in the match, highlighting significant errors that impacted the game's outcome. Real Madrid now awaits the winner of the Barcelona vs. Atletico Madrid match in the final round.