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Kylian Mbappe to miss semi-final first-leg showdown at Anoeta, but Jude Bellingham can play

Available: Jude Bellingham is in contention for Real Madrid despite his LaLiga suspension

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Real Madrid face Real Sociedad in the first leg of their Copa del Rey semi-final tie at the Reale Arena tonight. Los Blancos make the trip to the Basque Country without Kylian Mbappe, who is being rested after a dental issue along with the likes of Thibaut Courtois and Federico Valverde. But Carlo Ancelotti still boasts a strong squad with Jude Bellingham back and Vinicius Jr captain as Arda Guler and Endrick also start.

The second of these semi-final openers will have to be extraordinary to match the drama witnessed on Tuesday evening, when Barcelona and Atletico played out a thrilling 4-4 draw. Real Madrid head into this game having corrected a recent domestic slump with Sunday’s 2-0 home win over Girona, but are likely to face a stern test against a Sociedad team in fine form under Imanol Alguacil - especially in front of their own fans at Anoeta, having brushed aside Leganes at the weekend.

Madrid are 20-time winners of the Copa del Rey having last lifted the trophy in 2023, while Sociedad were successful in 2020 after beating rivals Athletic Club in the final. Follow Real Sociedad vs Real Madrid live below!