Talavera vs Real Madrid—Copa del Rey
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Real Madrid are through to the next round of the Copa del Rey, having narrowly seen off Talavera 3-2 at El Prado.Andriy Lunin – 7Could have done better for Talavera’s first goal, but he was
Real Madrid booked their place in the Round of 16 in the Copa del Rey with a routine win over third-tier Talavera. The home team gave them a few problems in the
Xabi Alonso defended his decision to play Kylian Mbappé for all of Real Madrid's nervous 3-2 Copa del Rey win at Talavera on Wednesday, saying the forward "was decisive with his goals."
Madrid recovered Mbappe and Huijsen but still did not have Militao, Camavinga and Alaba, while striker Endrick was also missing through suspension after his red card from the bench against Celta. It led to Alonso giving 19-year-old Victor Valdepenas his senior debut at left-back.
Real Madrid are always aware of younger players that have been making waves across Europe or South America, and this was the case with a certain Lennart Karl. Prior to his breakthrough at Bayern
Alex Kirkland doesn't think Xabi Alonso's position at Real Madrid has been strengthened by their 3-2 win over Talavera in the Copa del Rey.