US EditionTalavera 2-3 Real Madrid LIVE: Late Navarro Goal Puts Madrid Under Pressure Again - Copa Del Rey 2025/26
Mbappé's two goals and an assist helped Real Madrid secure a 3-2 win over third-tier Talavera with a last-minute save from Lunin avoiding extra time.
- On Wednesday, Real Madrid edged third-tier Talavera 3-2 in a Copa del Rey tie at Talavera, with Andriy Lunin making a spectacular added-time save to prevent extra time.
- Xabi Alonso defended his selection by saying Kylian Mbappé `was decisive with his goals` and emphasised the club objective, adding `Mission accomplished, and on to the next one.`
- Madrid turned to late substitutes Jude Bellingham, Aurélien Tchouaméni and Rodrygo, with Mbappé's brace taking his total to 58 for the year.
- Xabi Alonso faces scrutiny after critics called Madrid's 3-2 win `deeply unconvincing`, and Alonso admitted the team has lacked consistency since the Dec. 7 loss to Celta Vigo.
- After going 1-3 up, Madrid conceded a foul leading to a 2-3 free-kick, and Talavera pressed hard to force a tense finish, highlighting the cup's unpredictability.
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The captain of the Blues scored on Wednesday his 57th and 58th goals of the year 2025 with his club, during the pushy qualification (2-3) of Real Madrid in Talavera (3rd Division). The Madrid record of Cristiano Ronaldo (59 goals in 2013) is close
The cup match that seemed easy almost ended badly
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There is no placid night in the volcano always about the eruption that is Real Madrid. Neither in the Cup, the ambush tournament, whose mystique feeds on the unforeseen. Even when the big team, like Xabi Alonso in El Prado, puts everything to avoid that possibility, with attitude, occasions and even two goals before the break that seemed to close any margin. But no. The Real lifted his foot and the Talavera revived. First shortening distance wit…
Real Madrid suffered, but took the victory thanks to a certain Kylian Mbappé facing the arch
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