Real Madrid cruise into Copa del Rey semis with 3-1 win at Girona
Solari's side are in the final four for the Spanish Cup after a 7-3 aggregate win over Girona
Karim Benzema hit two to put Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey semis with a 3-1 win at Girona (7-3 aggregate) on Thursday.
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Girona
Iraizoz, Porro, Ramalho, Bernardo, Muniesa (Juanpe, 46'), Raúl García, Granell, Douglas Luiz, Paik (Pachón, 68'), Stuani (Valery, 58') y 'Choco' Lozano.
Real Madrid
Keylor Navas, Carvajal, Varane, Sergio Ramos (Nacho, 63'), Marcelo, Ceballos, Marcos Llorente, Kroos, Lucas Vázquez, Benzema (Marco Asensio, 58') y Vinicius (Bale, 67').
Goles
0-1, Benzema (27'); 0-2, Benzema (43'); 1-2, Porro (71'); 1-3, Marcos Llorente (56').
Árbitro
Martínez Munuera (comité valenciano). Amonestó a Stuani (49'), Carvajal (64') y 'Choco' Lozano (73').
Incidencias
Partido de vuelta de los cuartos de final de la Copa del Rey disputado en el estadio de Montilivi en presencia de 14.158 espectadores.
The French forward, who scored two against Espanyol last weekend, is in red-hot form and Eusebio Sacristan's men paid the price at Montilivi.
Pere Pons pulled a goal back after Benzema's double, but Marcos Llorente extended Madrid's lead again on the night.
The semi-final draw takes place at the Benito Villamarin stadium in Seville, where the final will be held, on Friday at 1.30pm CET.
Real Madrid, reigning champions Barcelona, Valencia and Real Betis are in the draw.
