There are no first-choice forwards in the starting XI. Yet Carlo Ancelotti did not have to think a point for the goal. Real Madrid blew away Deportiva Minera, who were lagging behind in strength, ability.
Europe’s most successful team won 5-0 in the last 32 matches of the Copa del Rey on Monday night. Arda Gil, Luka Modric, Fede Valverde and Eduardo Camavinga scored one goal each.
Minera could not play in their own field due to lack of infrastructure facilities to broadcast the game. Katahonova Stadium was chosen as an alternative.
Real have played as they are supposed to play against a fourth-tier team in Spanish football. The champions of Spain and Europe have been attacking from the beginning.
Real got the first chance in the third minute. Minera goalkeeper Francisco Martinez turned back Endrique’s shot. Two minutes later, there was nothing he could do. When a Minera player failed to flick properly in the cross-de-box of Brahim Dias, Valverde got the ball. He finds the net effortlessly.
In attacking football, the fourth-tier team was under intense pressure to double the gap in the thirteenth minute. At the beginning, the Minera goalkeeper stopped Camavinga’s strong shot. However, the French midfielder found the address in a great header after getting a chance again in Fran Garcia’s cross.
In the 28th minute, Gil made the scoreline 3-0. Turkey’s young forward took the shot after getting the ball from Valverde. One of Minera’s players changed the direction of the ball and wrapped the ball in the net.
At the beginning of the second half, Endrik frustrated with a weak shot after getting the ball in the empty space. In the 53rd minute, Dias’s shot returned to the post. Two minutes later, Modric increased the gap with a cold finish.
Ancelotti made four changes in the 62nd minute. After the team was 4-0 ahead, Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Jr. was replaced.
In the 73rd minute, Mbappe’s shot returned to the stomach of goalkeeper Martinez. Five minutes later, he stopped the shot of Lucas Vazquez.
In the 81st minute, Martinez stopped Endrik’s curved shot in exchange for a corner. A few seconds earlier, Vinicius could not use a very good opportunity to get a nice cross in the goal.
Gil scored his second and the team’s fifth goal in the 88th minute. The Turkish forward just gave a tap on Garci’s perfect cross. Real left the field with a big win.