Real Madrid have fun with Minera and qualify for the 8th

The penultimate match of the round of 16 of the Coupe du Roi took place this Monday in the early evening. Against Deportiva Minera, Real Madrid had the opportunity to turn to get a ticket for the 8th which was waiting for them. To achieve this expected qualification against the fourth division club, Carlo Ancelotti decided to do without his executives and fielded a team made up of several young people including Endrick, Arda Güler or even the novices Lorenzo and Diego Aguado, who however have no relationship. Despite this reshuffled team, the Merengues enjoyed a leisurely stroll in the first half.

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Largely dominant with 65% possession, the reigning Spanish champion did not wait long before opening the scoring. Brilliant this season with his supersonic strikes, Federico Valverde took advantage of an error by the opposing defense with a beautiful half-volley (0-1, 5th). Launched, Eduardo Camavinga's teammates continued to create an incredible number of chances. Asphyxiating their rivals who were unable to leave their half of the field, the Madrilenians doubled the lead thanks to the former Rennais who showed his opportunism by scoring his first goal of the season with a well-aimed header (0-2 , 14th). On the legs, Arda Güler joined the party after a nice number which ended with a blocked shot which ended up in the back of the net (0-3, 28th). A third goal which confirmed the one-sided encounter that we have been witnessing since the kick-off of this round of 16.

Mbappé and Vinícius Júnior come on…but do not score

Returning from the locker room, the avalanche of opportunities for the White House continued in Murcia. Still as inspired despite certain approximations in the last gesture, the Merengues added to the score again shortly before the hour mark. Already heroic three days ago during the victory in Valencia (1-2), Luka Modrić is there went from his small goal at the end of a superb combination with Brahim Diaz (0-4, 55th). Inspired, the Moroccan will not have scored a single goal this evening, just like Endrick, established at the forefront of the attack. Despite a plethora of opportunities and a lot of will, the young Brazilian did not succeed in deceiving the French goalkeeper.

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In the 62nd minute of play, Carlo Ancelotti brought on Vinícius Júnior and Kylian Mbappé to the delight of the local supporters, already aware that their fate was sealed. However, neither the Brazilian nor the Frenchman added to the score despite several opportunities from the two teammates. The fifth goal of the season finally came from the right foot of Arda Güler, perfectly served by Fran Garcia (0-5, 88th). With this great success, Real Madrid pockets its ticket to the round of 16 of the Copa del Rey and continues its flawless performance in 2025.