Real Madrid crashed out of the King's Cup quarter-finals 4-3 on aggregate after being held to a 2-2 draw at Celta Vigo on Wednesday in another major setback for the stuttering European champions.
Real twice fought back to equalise on a rainswept evening in Galicia but it was not enough to save them from being eliminated in a knockout competition for the first time under Zidane who oversaw a Spanish record 40-game unbeaten run before successive defeats this month.
An own goal from Brazilian defender Danilo put Celta ahead in the 44th minute but Cristiano Ronaldo levelled for Real by lashing in a free kick from 28 metres in the 62nd.
Danish international Daniel Wass sealed Celta's place in the semi-finals with a shot from the edge of the area in the 85th minute before Real substitute Lucas Vazquez ensured a nervy finish by equalising with a diving header.
Real captain Sergio Ramos almost sent the tie into extra-time when he headed Toni Kroos's whipped free kick inches wide of the near post but Celta hung on.
Real have now failed to reach the Cup semi-finals for the last three years, losing to Atletico Madrid in the last 16 in 2015 and suffering a humiliating expulsion from last year's competition for fielding an ineligible player.
"We came very close, we had a fantastic first half an hour but then everything changed with Danilo's own goal. We're not going to look back we're going to only look forward, but if we keep playing this week with this character and personality we'll keep progressing," Zidane told Gol Television.
"There's no remedy for this other than to go all out for the league and the Champions League," added the French coach, whose side top the La Liga standings by a point with a game in hand on rivals Barcelona and Sevilla.
FIRST FINAL
Celta, who have reached three King's Cup finals but never lifted the trophy, made the last four for the second year running and are targeting a first appearance in the final since 2001.
"We deserved a really happy moment like this, eliminating a rival like Real Madrid is not easy and it was great to see how happy the fans were," Celta captain Hugo Mallo said.
Earlier on Wednesday, Atletico Madrid reached the semi-finals for the first time in three years after coming from behind to draw 2-2 at Eibar, advancing to the last four 5-2 on aggregate.
Jose Gimenez headed home from a corner in the 49th minute to put Atletico four goals up on aggregate following last week's 3-0 win at the Vicente Calderon but Sergi Enrich levelled in the 73rd minute on the rebound after Pedro Leon had hit the post.
Leon's half-volley gave Eibar the lead in the 80th minute but the minnows still needed three goals to reach the semis and Juanfran's chip in the 85th confirmed Atletico's progress.
Atletico and Celta joined Alaves in the last four after the Basque side beat Second Division side Alcorcon 2-0 on aggregate on Tuesday.
Holders Barcelona will be looking to reach the Cup semis for the seventh consecutive year when they host Real Sociedad on Thursday having won the first leg 1-0.
Reuters
Thu Jan 26 2017
![Real Madrid crash out of King's Cup, Atletico advance Real Madrid crash out of King's Cup, Atletico advance](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-01/81485396711_SpainCup.jpg)
Real Madrid's Lucas Vazquez (R) and Celta Vigo's Hugo Mallo in action during the Spanish King's Cup between Celta Vigo and Real Madrid at Balaidos stadium, Vigo, Spain. REUTERS
![Lapan maut, dua juta terjejas banjir di Bangladesh Lapan maut, dua juta terjejas banjir di Bangladesh](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-07/71720314538_Flood.jpg)
Lapan maut, dua juta terjejas banjir di Bangladesh
Keadaan banjir mungkin bertambah buruk di bahagian utara negara itu dalam beberapa hari akan datang.
![Hari terakhir rebut tawaran menarik di Program MADANI Rakyat 2024 Zon Timur Hari terakhir rebut tawaran menarik di Program MADANI Rakyat 2024 Zon Timur](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-07/51720316150_ProgramMADANIRakya.jpg)
Hari terakhir rebut tawaran menarik di Program MADANI Rakyat 2024 Zon Timur
Tumpuan hari ini pastinya terarah kepada program pertukaran topi keledar lama di reruai Jabatan Pengangkutan Jalan (JPJ).
![Taufan Beryl: Lapangan terbang Mexico dibuka semula Taufan Beryl: Lapangan terbang Mexico dibuka semula](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-07/81720314248_Tourists.jpg)
Taufan Beryl: Lapangan terbang Mexico dibuka semula
Pelancong dilihat sanggup beratur dalam barisan yang panjang sementara lapangan terbang perlahan-lahan kembali ke mod operasi.
![Hamas terima cadangan AS runding tebusan - Laporan Hamas terima cadangan AS runding tebusan - Laporan](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-07/61720223563_tbIsraelimilitary.jpg)
Hamas terima cadangan AS runding tebusan - Laporan
Hamas telah menggugurkan tuntutan agar Israel terlebih dahulu melakukan gencatan senjata kekal sebelum menandatangani perjanjian itu.
![PM baharu Britain mansuh rancangan hantar migran ke Rwanda PM baharu Britain mansuh rancangan hantar migran ke Rwanda](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-07/71720312434_KeirStarmer.jpg)
PM baharu Britain mansuh rancangan hantar migran ke Rwanda
Dasar Rwanda akan dibatalkan kerana hanya kira-kira 1 peratus pemohon suaka akan dikeluarkan dan ia akan gagal bertindak sebagai penghalang.
AWANI Pagi: Berita tumpuan & menarik di astroawani.com [07 Julai 2024]
Fokus Awani Pagi bersama Afiezy Azaman & Farhan Hakimi
- PM seru umat Islam istiqamah, hayati hijrah Rasulullah
- Analisis pasca PRK Sungai Bakap
- Fahmi jumpa penyedia platform media, tangani isu buli siber
#AWANInews #AWANIPagi
- PM seru umat Islam istiqamah, hayati hijrah Rasulullah
- Analisis pasca PRK Sungai Bakap
- Fahmi jumpa penyedia platform media, tangani isu buli siber
#AWANInews #AWANIPagi
![Kerajaan MADANI insafi keputusan PRK Sungai Bakap - PM Anwar Kerajaan MADANI insafi keputusan PRK Sungai Bakap - PM Anwar](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-06/41718699837_AnwarIbrahim.jpg)
Kerajaan MADANI insafi keputusan PRK Sungai Bakap - PM Anwar
Negara sedang meniti fasa penyesuaian dengan gelombang perubahan yang sedang giat dilaksanakan di bawah hala tuju baharu Kerajaan MADANI.
![Tergamak pukul ibu kandung depan jiran Tergamak pukul ibu kandung depan jiran](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-07/71720311000_pukulibuLangkat.jpg)
Tergamak pukul ibu kandung depan jiran
Kejadian itu dipercayai berlaku di Kecamatan Stabat, Kabupaten Langkat di Sumatera Utara, Indonesia.
![Ribuan warga Israel gesa pilihan raya baharu Ribuan warga Israel gesa pilihan raya baharu](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-07/81720309166_protest.jpg)
Ribuan warga Israel gesa pilihan raya baharu
Demonstrasi yang dilakukan hampir setiap minggu itu bagaimanapun masih belum mengubah landskap politik atau menjatuhkan Netanyahu.
PM baharu Britain kata rancangan hantar migran ke Rwanda dimansuhkan
Perdana Menteri baharu Britain, Keir Starmer berkata, rancangan kontroversi kerajaan terdahulu untuk menghantar migran ke Rwanda kini "dimansuhkan".
![LaLiga: Gol lewat permainan Robert Lewandowski pastikan kemenangan dramatik Barcelona LaLiga: Gol lewat permainan Robert Lewandowski pastikan kemenangan dramatik Barcelona](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-02/71708221895_Barcelona.jpg)
LaLiga: Gol lewat permainan Robert Lewandowski pastikan kemenangan dramatik Barcelona
Lewandowski terdahulu meletakkan pasukannya di depan menerusi penyudah gemilangnya pada penghujung babak pertama.
![Barcelona lepaskan Mingueza ke kelab LaLiga Barcelona lepaskan Mingueza ke kelab LaLiga](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-07/41659229011_Mingueza.jpg)
Barcelona lepaskan Mingueza ke kelab LaLiga
Mingueza beraksi sebanyak 66 kali bersama pasukan utama kelab Catalan itu dengan mencatat lima bantuan jaringan dan dua gol.
![Celta Vigo ketepikan Mina selepas terima hukuman penjara kerana penderaan seksual Celta Vigo ketepikan Mina selepas terima hukuman penjara kerana penderaan seksual](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-05/51651712422_CeltaVigo.jpg)
Celta Vigo ketepikan Mina selepas terima hukuman penjara kerana penderaan seksual
Celta bertanggungjawab untuk mengambil tindakan terhadap peristiwa yang menjejaskan imej kelab.
![Lebih pantas daripada Messi! Suarez pemain kedua terpantas jaring 150 gol Lebih pantas daripada Messi! Suarez pemain kedua terpantas jaring 150 gol](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-10/61602977522_TBEstadiodeBalaidos.jpg)
Lebih pantas daripada Messi! Suarez pemain kedua terpantas jaring 150 gol
Suarez meraih jaringan ke-150 itu dalam penampilannya yang ke-195.
![Koeman bangga dengan Barcelona selepas perlawanan sukar di Celta Koeman bangga dengan Barcelona selepas perlawanan sukar di Celta](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-10/61601602160_LaLigaSantander.jpg)
Koeman bangga dengan Barcelona selepas perlawanan sukar di Celta
Lenglet dilayangkan kad kuning kedua pada penghujung babak pertama selepas pengadil, Carlos del Cerro Grande, berasakan pemain pertahanan itu menghadang Denis Suarez dengan lengannya.
![Wolves mahu Jonny jadi pemain tetap pasukan itu Wolves mahu Jonny jadi pemain tetap pasukan itu](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2019-01/61548756649_JonnyCastroOtto.jpg)
Wolves mahu Jonny jadi pemain tetap pasukan itu
Jonny Castro Otto yang dipinjam dari Atletico memainkan peranan penting dalam skuad Wolves musim ini.
![Solari enggan bincang masa depannya bersama Real Solari enggan bincang masa depannya bersama Real](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2018-11/41541999474_SantiagoSolari.jpg)
Solari enggan bincang masa depannya bersama Real
Kemenangan 4-2 di Balaidos bermakna Solari merupakan pengendali Real yang pertama meraih empat kemenangan berturut-turut sejak mengambil alih pasukan -- kali terakhir oleh Manuel Pellegrini pada 2009.
![Suarez lega Barca teruskan rekod tanpa kalah Suarez lega Barca teruskan rekod tanpa kalah](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2018-04/61524018298_Suarez.jpg)
Suarez lega Barca teruskan rekod tanpa kalah
Barca memimpin perlawanan dua kali menerusi Ousmane Dembele dan Paco Alcacer walaupun jurulatih membuat perubahan, dengan perhatian tertumpu kepada perlawanan akhir Copa del Rey menentang Sevilla.
![Coutinho bakal sarung jersi nombor 7 di Barcelona? Coutinho bakal sarung jersi nombor 7 di Barcelona?](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2018-01/51515281975_PhilippeCoutinho.jpg)
Coutinho bakal sarung jersi nombor 7 di Barcelona?
Coutinho bakal ambil alih nombor yang dipakai Arda Turan ketika ini yang dijangka bakal meninggalkan Barcelona pada jendela perpindahan Januari ini.
![Liga Europa: United patut menang besar, Mourinho Liga Europa: United patut menang besar, Mourinho](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-05/61493946493_ManchesterUnited.jpg)
Liga Europa: United patut menang besar, Mourinho
Perlawanan pada awal pagi tadi itu dipisahkan menerusi sepakan percuma mengagumkan Marcus Rashford pada babak kedua.