January 06, (THEWILL) – Real Madrid advanced to the Copa del Rey round of 16 with an emphatic 5-0 victory over fourth-division side Deportiva Minera at Estadio Municipal Cartagonova. The match demonstrated the significant gulf in quality between the two teams from the opening minutes.
Federico Valverde initiated the scoring after five minutes, finding the bottom corner following an excellent build-up play involving Brahim Diaz. The momentum continued when Eduardo Camavinga increased the lead through a well-placed header from Fran Garcia’s delivery in the 13th minute.
Arda Guler, making a notable impact, registered his first goal for the club before the 30-minute mark with a deflected effort. The Turkish midfielder would later add another to his tally, capping off an impressive individual performance.
Luka Modric extended Real Madrid’s advantage shortly after the interval, displaying characteristic composure to finish past Minera goalkeeper Fran Martinez following an intricate interplay with Diaz.
Despite their previous achievement in eliminating La Liga outfit Alaves through a penalty shootout, Deportiva Minera found themselves overwhelmed by their more illustrious opponents. The match culminated with Guler’s second goal, converting from close range after Garcia provided another precise cross.
The comprehensive victory reinforces Real Madrid’s intentions in the competition, with the Spanish giants maintaining their pursuit of multiple trophies in the 2024/2025 season.
Jude Obafemi is a versatile senior Correspondent at THEWILL Newspapers, excelling in sourcing, researching, and delivering sports news stories for both print and digital publications.
