It was far from easy, but Real Madrid are on the cusp of the Copa del Rey final. Carlo Ancelotti’s side won 1-0 at Real Sociedad in the first leg of their semi-final, giving them a lead to defend at the Santiago Bernabeu on April 1.

A referee says Real Sociedad fans chanted “Die” at Real Madrid defender Raúl Asencio during the first leg of the Copa del Rey semifinals

Chants of "Asencio, die!" were aimed at the 21-year-old and he was substituted at half-time of the Copa del Rey semi-final first-leg with manager Carlo Ancelotti later saying the player had been "affected" by the incident.