Real Madrid's lineup against Real Sociedad in the first leg of the Copa del Rey semi-finals today

Everything is ready for a new round of the Copa del Rey. Real Sociedad and Real Madrid will face each other this Wednesday, February 26, in the first leg of the semi-finals of the cup competition. The Reale Arena in San Sebastián will host the first of these two matches in which one of the finalists will be decided, who will play for the title in La Cartuja in Seville, while the return leg will be played at the Santiago Bernabéu.

The two Spanish teams are in great form for the match. The Whites are coming into the cup game with renewed strength after beating Manchester City in the Champions League playoffs and beating Girona in the last match of LaLiga. For their part, the Basque team is looking to turn Anoeta into a fortress and repeat the sensations of these home games, where they have won the last four , in order to make it to the final on April 26.

Everything points to Lunin being the Whites' goalkeeper, as in previous matches in the cup competition. More rotations in Ancelotti's starting eleven are not ruled out, as he already has his sights set on Saturday's match against Betis and, above all, the European Champions League tie against Atlético de Madrid. Those who could be left out are Fede Valverde , who the Italian coach is considering giving a rest, and Kylian Mbappé , the hero of the last Champions League tie, who had a tooth extracted a few days ago.

Imanol Alguacil 's men, for their part, have also had some significant absences in their starting eleven. The recent injury to Sucic , who left the last match in the Europa League with a knock, and that of the Moroccan centre-back Nayef Aguerd , who went off injured on Sunday, could mark the match, although for the moment both are among those called up for the match. The one who will not be there against Madrid will be the Russian Arsen Zakharyan , who suffers from a muscle injury in the right femoral rectus.

Real Madrid's probable lineup: Lunin; Lucas Vázquez, Asencio, Rüdiger, Fran García; Tchouaméni, Dani Ceballos, Jude Bellingham; Vinicius Jr, Endrick and Rodrygo .

Real Sociedad: Álex Remiro; Jon Aramburu, Zubeldia, Nayef Aguerd, Aihen Muñoz; Martín Zubimendi, Brais Méndez, Turrientes; Take Kubo, Oyarzabal and Barrenetxea .

The first leg of the Copa del Rey semi-finals, which will see Real Sociedad and Real Madrid face each other this Wednesday at the Reale Arena, is scheduled for 9.30pm . The cup match can be watched live on TV via La 1 de TVE and the RTVE Play app and also on Movistar+ .

Fans will also be able to follow the Copa del Rey semi-final match minute by minute on ABC.es, where the best report and all the latest news on the cup competition will be available after the match.