Endrick shines as Real Madrid's cup hero

The match was highlighted by the performance of young Brazilian star Endrick, whose scoring prowess in the competition continues to impress.

Endrick has found his main opportunities in the Copa del Rey, and he has certainly made the most of them.

After scoring the opening goal against Leganes at Butarque, the Brazilian forward has now become Real Madrid's top scorer in the knockout tournament. Endrick has netted three goals in the Copa, including a brace against Celta in the quarter-finals, bringing his total tally to five goals in the competition.

For Endrick, who struggles to secure significant playing time beyond the last few minutes of matches, these are impressive numbers. In just over 400 minutes on the pitch, he has scored five goals, making him the leading scorer for Real Madrid in the competition where he has featured the most.

This places him just one goal behind the competition's top scorer, Julian Alvarez, who has four. Endrick's three goals in the Copa surpass the two scored by each of Luka Modric, Fede Valverde, and Arda Guler, all of whom also found the net against Leganes.

Endrick's impact extends beyond just scoring; he played a crucial role in the round of 16 against Celta, where his brace in extra time was pivotal in pulling Real Madrid through to the quarter-finals after they had squandered a 2-0 lead in regular time.

His performances in the Copa have established him as Real Madrid's sixth highest scorer of the season, following Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Junior, Rodrygo, Jude Bellingham, and Valverde.

"Endrick has shown everyone what he's capable of," said Real Madrid's coach Carlo Ancelotti following the match. "His goals have been crucial, especially in tight matches like this one."

As Real Madrid advance, the focus will be on how they can integrate this young talent into more regular first-team action, given his evident impact when given the chance.