Villarreal 2-3 Real Madrid: Los Blancos play with fire but make cup escape
Carlo Ancelotti's side came from two goals down to progress
Real Madrid pulled off a classic comeback and beat Villarreal 3-2, from two goals down in the Copa del Rey.
Dani Ceballos grabbed the winner late on, to send Carlo Ancelotti’s side into the quarter-finals, with the draw on Friday.
Madrid fell behind to early strikes from Etienne Capoue and Samu Chukwueze, with the hosts dominant at their Ceramica home.
However after Ancelotti brought on Dani Ceballos and Marco Asensio it all changed.
Ceballos fed Vinicius Junior who pulled one back and then Eder Militao netted from close range.
In the final stages Ceballos tucked home from the edge of the box to win the game for Madrid.
“I was really angry at half-time and I decided to take a risk and press high up,” said Ancelotti.
“We weren't being forceful enough in our duels and I told them to wake up, there was still time to come back. They definitely woke up. It wasn't a good first half and we can't be playing like that.
“In the second period, it was an incredible reaction, as it always it. This club never gives up but we can't wait until near the end of the game to react.”
