Real Madrid heads into decisive match for Youth Champions Cup semifinal spot. Real Madrid's youth team will play the second leg of the Champions Cup quarterfinal in Bilbao. After a 2-0 win in the first match, the club aims to secure their advantage. The winner will face either Granada or Valencia in the semifinals.
Today in Bilbao, one of the spots in the semifinals of the Spanish Youth Champions Cup will be decided. Real Madrid's Juvenil A travels to face Athletic Club, holding a comfortable advantage after a 2–0 home victory. The return match takes place at the Lezama training ground, where the hosts aim to turn the tie around, while the visitors look to consolidate their result and advance to the next round.
This season, Álvaro López's team has shown confident away form: twelve wins, one draw, and only two losses in División de Honor Juvenil away matches. During this stretch, the young Madrid side has posted impressive numbers—41 goals scored and 11 conceded—highlighting a strong balance between attack and defense.
The winner of this quarterfinal matchup will get a chance to play in the semifinals against the strongest team from the Granada vs Valencia pair. At the moment, the advantage lies with the Andalusian side, who won the first match 2–1. This sets up the possibility of an intriguing Spanish semifinal featuring representatives from different regions of the country.
Interest in youth tournaments in Spain is traditionally high, especially against the backdrop of recent events in the national leagues. For example, in Santander, Racing fans recently held a big gathering for their team ahead of a key match with Almería, which became a notable event for the local football community— details about this atmosphere can be found in our report.
