**Real Madrid Advance to Copa del Rey Final After Victory Over Atlético** **Madrid, Spain - February 11, 2014** - Real Madrid defeated rivals Atlético de Madrid 2-0 in the second leg of their Copa del Rey semi-final clash on Tuesday, booking their spot in the final. **Ronaldo Shines with Penalty Double** Cristiano Ronaldo was the star of the show for Real Madrid, scoring both goals from the penalty spot. The Portuguese forward gave the visitors the lead in the 14th minute after being fouled inside the area, and he doubled their advantage with another penalty in the 73rd minute. **Dominant Performance from Real Madrid** Real Madrid controlled the match from start to finish, creating numerous chances and limiting Atlético to few opportunities. Gareth Bale was a constant threat on the left wing, while Karim Benzema and Ronaldo caused problems for the Atlético defense. **Atlético Fail to Mount Comeback** Atlético Madrid, who came into the match needing to overturn a 3-0 deficit from the first leg, struggled to create clear-cut chances. Diego Costa was isolated up front, and the hosts lacked creativity in midfield. **Real Madrid to Face Barcelona in Final** With the victory, Real Madrid will face arch-rivals Barcelona in the Copa del Rey final on April 19. It will be a repeat of the 2011 final, which Barcelona won 1-0.
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