Jese Rodriguez\u2019s early goal sealed a 2-0 aggregate win over Espanyol as Real Madrid\u00a0edged into the Copa Del Rey semi-finals.<\/p>\n
The result means Los Blancos have kept eight consecutive clean sheets, a new club record, as they prepare to meet Atletico Madrid or Athletic Bilbao in the competition\u2019s last eight.<\/p>\n
Madrid took just seven minutes to open the scoring in the second leg, when Jese controlled Xabi Alonso’s\u00a0excellent long pass from deep on the chest, beating Kiko Casillag\u00a0at the near post with a tidy finish.<\/p>\n
Christiano Ronaldo was presented with a glorious chance to double his side\u2019s lead but saw his one-on-one shot saved by the legs of Casilla, who made up for his questionable goalkeeping on Jese\u2019s goal.<\/p>\n
Javier Aguirre introduced striker Jhon Cordoba in an attempt to give his side more presence in attack but their efforts were undermined by the dismissal of Victor Sanchez, who was shown a second yellow late in the second half.<\/p>\n
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