Mission accomplished: Real Madrid reaches Copa final

MADRID — It was mission accomplished, said Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti, after his side fought back from a two-goal deficit to snatch a rip-roaring 4-4 draw with Real Sociedad on Tuesday, giving Los Blancos a 5-4 aggregate win that put them through to the Copa del Rey final.

Ancelotti brushed off questions about a subpar performance by his side, and praised his players' effort in what he considered a highly entertaining encounter.

"We have achieved our goal today, which was to reach the final. There is not much time to think about it," Ancelotti told a post-match news conference.