The Round of 32 of the Copa del Rey brought unexpected results, with several encounters ending in surprising outcomes and some favorite teams bidding farewell to the tournament.
Madrid's "Real" faced stiff resistance from fourth-division side "Talavera." During the match, the "Los Blancos" conceded twice. However, a brace by Kylian Mbappé and an own goal by the opposition defender helped Alonso's team progress to the next round. The French star became the key player in deciding the outcome.
Talavera — Real 2:3
Goals: Arroyo (80), Navarro (90+1) — Mbappé (41, 88), Farrando (45+1, own goal).
Real: Lunin, Jiménez, Heisén, Carreras, Fran García, Mastantuono (Rodrygo, 66), Ceballos (Sestero, 86), Güler (Tchouaméni, 77), Endrick (Bellingham, 77), Mbappé, Gonzalo García.
Meanwhile, several La Liga clubs exited the competition early. "Sevilla" suffered a narrow defeat against "Alavés." "Celta" drew against "Albacete" after regulation time but lost in the penalty shootout. Similarly, "Levante" failed to surpass "Cultural Leonesa."
Alavés — Sevilla 1:0
Goal: Vicente (79, penalty).
Albacete — Celta 2:2
Goals: Hefte (18), Vallejo (90+3) — Lago (64), Iglesias (75).
Penalty shootout: 3:0.
Cultural Leonesa — Levante 1:0
Goal: Tresaco (12).
In other matches, "Osasuna" showcased character by defeating "Huesca" in extra time and advancing to the next round.
Huesca — Osasuna 2:4
Goals: Luna (35), Cortajarena (105+1) — De Aro (45+1, 95), Osambela (111), Budimir (118).
Thus, the next stage of the Copa del Rey is marked by unexpected teams and real drama. The tournament is heating up, and fans can anticipate even more thrilling moments ahead.
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