Real Madrid won the Copa del Rey without any problems
With goals from Valverde, Camavinga, Modric, and a brace from Arda Güler, Real Madrid cruised past Deportiva Minera to secure their spot in the Copa del Rey Round of 16. Real Madrid faced no significant challenges in this Round of 32 matchup against Deportiva Minera, a fourth-division Spanish side. The match concluded with a dominant 5-0 victory for Los Blancos, who registered 33 shots, 21 on target, compared to just four attempts and one shot on goal from their opponents. Madrid Dominates the Pitch The goals at Estadio Cartagonova came early and often. Federico Valverde opened the scoring just five minutes into the game, followed by Eduardo Camavingaās strike in the 13th minute. Arda Güler shone with a brace, scoring in the 28th and 88th minutes, while Luka Modric added the fourth goal in the 55th minute. Notably, this match marked Modricās first-ever goal in the Copa del Rey, a surprising milestone considering the Croatian midfielderās more than a decade-long tenure with Real Madrid. Although Real Madrid started the match with a relatively rotated squad, stars like Kylian MbappĆ© and VinĆcius Jr. entered the pitch during the final stages. However, their presence was not crucial, as Deportiva Minera failed to threaten Madrid throughout the match. Spanish Super Cup: Madridās Next Target With this emphatic victory, Real Madrid advances to the Copa del Rey Round of 16 and now shifts focus to their next challenge: the Spanish Super Cup. On Thursday, January 9, they will face Mallorca in Saudi Arabia, aiming to secure a spot in the final and claim their first title of 2025.
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