Actual Madrid thrash Minera 5-0 to safe Copa del Rey final 16 spot

Actual Madrid certified for the spherical of 16 of the Spanish King’s Cup with a cushty 5-0 win over fourth-tier Deportivo Minera on Monday.

Federico Valverde, Eduardo Camavinga and Arda Guler scored the targets for the dominant Spanish champions within the first half.

Veteran Luka Modric scored the fourth aim earlier than Guler added the second aim to seal the rating.

Coach Carlo Ancelotti has rested a number of key gamers forward of the Spanish Tremendous Cup in Saudi Arabia later this week, with Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Junior solely showing as second-half substitutes.

Valverde volleyed on the again submit early on to assist Actual Madrid take management and Camavinga doubled the lead 13 minutes later with a header.

Endrik got here near including a 3rd aim for Los Blancos earlier than Guler pounced with the assistance of a deflection after chopping the ball in from the best flank.

Brahim Diaz hit the submit firstly of the second half, earlier than 39-year-old midfielder Modric scored a exact shot.

Guler ended up dying simply after Fran Garcia helped him finish an excellent evening for the Turkish playmaker.

Barcelona and Atletico Madrid simply certified for the subsequent spherical on Saturday, whereas defending champion Athletic Bilbao certified on penalties in opposition to third-tier group Logrones.

The draw for the subsequent spherical might be drawn on Wednesday, and the matches are scheduled to be held between January 14 and 16.

Agence France-Presse

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