Karim Benzema hat-trick guides Real Madrid to Copa del Rey final with thumping 4-0 win over Barcelona
Real Madrid produced an impressive performance to defeat Barcelona 4-0 at the Camp Nou and reach the Copa del Rey final. The win came after a 1-0 first-leg deficit, with VinÃcius Jr. scoring just before halftime to level the tie. Karim Benzema then scored a second-half hat-trick to seal the victory and become the first Real Madrid player since Ferenc Puskás in 1963 to score a hat-trick at the Camp Nou. Real Madrid's head coach Carlo Ancelotti praised his team's "complete match" and the mix of energy and experience they showed on the pitch. The win ended Barcelona's run of three consecutive Clásico wins, leaving their head coach Xavi to lament his team's poor performance. Real Madrid will face Osasuna in the Spanish Cup final as they look to clin
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