Barcelona Stunned as Benzema Hat-Trick Sends Real Into Copa Final

Real Madrid's Karim Benzema celebrates scoring their fourth goal to complete his hat-trick during the opa del Rey Semi Final Second Leg - FC Barcelona v Real Madrid soccer match at Camp Nou inBarcelona, Spain, on April 5, 2023. Albert Gea/Reuters

BARCELONA—Karim Benzema struck a hat-trick as Real Madrid thrashed arch-rivals and league leaders Barcelona 4–0 to reach the Copa del Rey final in stunning fashion on Wednesday.

Barca, bidding for a fourth successive Clasico victory this season, looked set for the final having edged a 1–0 win in the first leg of the semi-final in Madrid last month.