Real Madrid made light work of fourth division side Deportivo Minera to move into the last 16 of the Copa del Rey with a 5-0 thrashing away from home.
Real took an early lead when Federico Valverde volleyed home in impressive style within five minutes. Eduardo Camavinga doubled the lead just eight minutes later with a bullet header, while Turkey playmaker Arda Guler added a third goal before the half-hour mark.
🏁 @DeportivaMinera 0-5 @RealMadridEN
⚽ 5' @FedeeValverde
⚽ 13' @Camavinga
⚽ 28' @10ArdaGuler
⚽ 55' @LukaModric10
⚽ 88' @10ArdaGuler#LaCopaMola | @Emirates pic.twitter.com/GGxwuiTGw4— Real Madrid C.F. 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@realmadriden) January 6, 2025
Luka Modric’s superb finish into the far right corner after a clever combination with Brahim Diaz brought the crowd to their feet 10 minutes after the break, and Guler sealed the win with his second goal of the night two minutes from time.
“(Luka) is a gift for football and even more for those who can enjoy it up close,” Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said. “The fans, the players, the coach… for me it’s a great gift. The way he prepares for this kind of match, as if it was a final. It’s a very important example for our youngsters.
“The atmosphere was really good for the players. They stayed with the fans to sign shirts and that made it a fantastic match.”
Real rotated their squad, with Jude Bellingham an unused substitute, but were still far too strong for Cartagena’s Deportiva Minera – currently top of Group 13 of the Segunda Federacion.
Real have won the cup on 20 occasions, most recently in 2023 when Rodrygo’s double sealed a 2-1 win over Osasuna.
