Actual Madrid made gentle work of fourth division facet Deportivo Minera to maneuver into the final 16 of the Copa del Rey with a 5-0 thrashing away from dwelling.
Actual took an early lead when Federico Valverde volleyed dwelling in spectacular fashion inside 5 minutes. Eduardo Camavinga doubled the lead simply eight minutes later with a bullet header, whereas Turkey playmaker Arda Guler added a 3rd purpose earlier than the half-hour mark.
🏁 @DeportivaMinera 0-5 @RealMadridEN⚽ 5′ @FedeeValverde⚽ 13′ @Camavinga⚽ 28′ @10ArdaGuler⚽ 55′ @LukaModric10⚽ 88′ @10ArdaGuler#LaCopaMola | @Emirates pic.twitter.com/GGxwuiTGw4
— Actual Madrid C.F. 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@realmadriden) January 6, 2025
Luka Modric’s excellent end into the far proper nook after a intelligent mixture with Brahim Diaz introduced the gang to their toes 10 minutes after the break, and Guler sealed the win together with his second purpose of the evening two minutes from time.
“(Luka) is a present for soccer and much more for individuals who can get pleasure from it up shut,” Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti mentioned. “The followers, the gamers, the coach… for me it’s an incredible present. The best way he prepares for this sort of match, as if it was a ultimate. It’s a vital instance for our kids.
“The environment was actually good for the gamers. They stayed with the followers to signal shirts and that made it a improbable match.”
Actual rotated their squad, with Jude Bellingham an unused substitute, however had been nonetheless far too robust for Cartagena’s Deportiva Minera – presently prime of Group 13 of the Segunda Federacion.
Actual have received the cup on 20 events, most just lately in 2023 when Rodrygo’s double sealed a 2-1 win over Osasuna.