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Girona 1-3 Real Madrid: Report, Ratings & Reaction as Benzema Fires Los Blancos to Semi Final

Real Madrid progressed to the Copa del Rey semi finals with a 3-1, and 7-3 aggregate victory, seeing past a spirited Girona side in the second leg of their quarter final tie.

Girona started the match on the front foot and were only denied the perfect start by the frame of Keylor Navas' goal in the second minute. Alex Granell's free kick from the right evaded everyone, including Navas, only to crash off the post and fall for Paik Seung-Ho, who saw his shot inside the box blocked to safety.

A couple of snap shots from Madrid followed as they grew into the game, yet it was Girona who had the next big opportunity following a swift counter attack on 13 minutes.