Imanol Alguacil, the coach of Real Sociedad, expressed his pride in his team's performance despite the defeat against Real Madrid 1-0 in the first leg of the Copa del Rey semi-finals, affirming that his team will continue to fight for qualification in the second leg.

He said: "We had a fantastic first half and were the better side, but Real Madrid scored from their only chance. The players delivered a great match, and I thank the fans for their amazing support; we are stronger together."

He added: "The tie is not over yet, and we will fight to turn the result around. If Real Madrid wants to qualify, they will need a great match to beat us at home."

Regarding the abusive chants, he said: "I didn't hear anything, but if there were abusive chants, we strongly condemn them. Our fans are among the best in La Liga, and their behavior was excellent as always."

He continued: "If we think about the opponent, we won't play our way. We respect Real Madrid, but today they faced a team that played them toe to toe, and we will continue to work the same way."

He concluded his statements by discussing the fan support, saying: "I thank the fans for their wonderful reception, and I hope for more exciting nights like this, as it means we continue to play in big matches."