Real Madrid faced fourth-tier side Club Deportivo Minera and secured the Copa del Rey round of 16 without a hitch, beating the minnows 5-0. Carlo Ancelotti had a chance to include Madrid’s biggest talents and prospects in the XI, and they paid him off with a terrific performance and absolute dominance on the pitch, taking a 3-0 lead already at the break, behind Valverde, Camavinga, and Guler’s goals.After the break, the visitors didn’t want to waste too much energy, aware that more important challenges await them very soon, so they netted “only” twice – over Modric and Guler one more time.Eduardo Camavinga scores his first goal for Real Madrid since March 2022. pic.twitter.com/nPPvYPbdFj— StatMuse FC (@statmusefc) January 6, 2025 After half an hour of the opening, Real Madrid’s victory was sealed. The duo of midfielders, Federico Valverde and Eduardo Camavinga, made it 2-0 in the fifth and 13th minute, while Los Blancos gem Arda Guler netted the third in the 28th to set the halftime score.Valverde refuses to score tap ins, every goal of his is a BANGER 🔥 pic.twitter.com/S0shuIVmkM— 🐢 (@kykyszn) January 6, 2025 Arda Guler’s magical goal against Deportivo Minera 💫☝️pic.twitter.com/kdXwEN3GWf— Arda Güler Zone 🇹🇷 (@15GulerZone) January 6, 2025 The minnows were expectedly completely outplayed by the Madrid giants, noting only two shots before the break and allowing the rivals as many as 17, 12 of which were on target. Considering that stat, being 3-0 down at the break was even a fair result for Minera.WHAT A GOAL LUKA MODRIĆ! 🤯 pic.twitter.com/nRArzcb991 https://t.co/UQSuaTlMGI— TC (@totalcristiano) January 6, 2025 Los Blancos’ scoring spree continued ten minutes into the second half when Luka Modric found the net in his second consecutive game, making it 4-0. However, after the Croat’s goal, Madrid lowered the pace of the match and stopped chasing more goals, aware that their ticket for the Copa del Rey round of 16 had long been booked. Still, there was enough time for Guler to complete his brace two minutes before the end and reward himself for a great display.Mou’s biggest regret? One ‘No’ that changed historyAncelotti can be satisfied with his team’s performance, especially the one young players put in, as his crew can now focus on the La Liga title race again and prepare for the clash against Mallorca, which awaits them in only three days.COPA DEL REY – ROUND OF 32SaturdayHuesca – Betis 0-1 (0-1)/Isco 38/Tenerife – Osasuna 1-2 (1-2)/Leon 45 – Herrardo 7, Leon 25 (og)/Almeria – Sevilla 4-1 (0-1)/Milovanovic 49, Suarez 54, 78, 90+6(p) – Romero 5/Barbastro – Barcelona 0-4 (0-2)/Garcia 21, Lewandowski 31, 47, Torre 56/Marbella – Atl. Madrid 0-1 (0-1)/Griezmann 16/Logrones – Ath. Bilbao 3-4 on pen (0-0)SundayElche – Las Palmas 4-0 (1-0)/Mendoza 44, Affengruber 56, Salinas 61, Mercau 71/Ourense – Valladolid 3-2 (2-2)/Noriega 17, Ramos 32, Sanchez 52 – Moro 15, Amallah 24/Cartagena – Leganes 1-2 (1-1)/Munoz 17 – Munir 28, Raba 51/Ponferradina – Sociedad 0-2 (0-0)/Oyarzabal 54, Mendez 69/Santander – Celta 2-3 (1-1)/Martin 8, Rodriguez J. 70 og – Gonzalez 20, 90+2, Castro 86 og/MondayDep.Minera – Real Madrid 0-5 (0-3)/Valverde 5, Camavinga 13, Guler 28, 88, Modric 55/Tuesday23.00: (3.90) Eldense (3.35) Valencia (1.90)***odds are subject to change***
