Real enters Copa del Rey finals following 3-0 win over Atletico Madrid

Spanish stars Real Madrid has entered the finals of the domestic Copa del Rey tournament with a 3-0 first-leg win over Atletico Madrid in the semi-finals on Wednesday at home in the Bernabeu.

Real is now likely to face Barcelona in the final after the Spanish champions beat Real Sociedad 2-0 at the Nou Camp in their first leg.

According to the BBC, despite Gareth Bale's absence with a calf injury, the hosts took the lead when Pepe's effort cannoned in off Atletico's Emiliano Insua, following which Jese poked home from Angel Di Maria's smart pass before the latter saw his own shot deflect off Miranda and past Thibaut Courtois to add to Real's lead.

Atletico had few chances and will miss striker Diego Costa, whose 20 goals in 22 league games have played a large part in Atletico's climb to the top of the table, for the return after he was booked in the second half after he reacted to a challenge from Di Maria and earned a suspension that will keep him out of the second leg, the report added.