It was a strange occasion. Deportiva are a fifth-tier team hailing from Llano del Beal in southeast Spain, a town with a population of just 1,300 and a stadium so small the match was moved to Cartagena, and a stadium which accommodated 8,000 spectators – most of whom were madridistas.

Real Madrid gets its Copa del Rey campaign underway against fourth-tier Deportiva Minera. Head coach Carlo Ancelotti made several changes during a busy week tha

The Copa del Rey is often a platform for memorable moments, but for Deportiva Minera, it has also brought disappointment following their recent clash with Real Madrid.The modest team from the Second

Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti will make various changes to his usual starting line up when the defending Spanish and European champion takes on Deportiva Minera.

Teenager Arda Guler scores twice as Real Madrid cruise past fourth-tier Deportiva Minera to reach the last 16 of the Copa del Rey.

Real Madrid secured a dominant 5-0 victory over Deportiva Minera in the Copa del Rey round of 32, showcasing an impressive performance on all fronts. Arda Guler, who scored twice in the match,

Real Madrid booked their place in the last 16 of the Copa del Rey with an emphatic 5-0 win over fourth-tier Club Deportiva Minera on Monday, with striker Arda Guler scoring a superb double.Madrid took an early lead when Federico Valverde volleyed home in impressive style within five minutes.

Real Madrid maintained their strong form in a resounding 5-0 win over fourth-division side Deportiva Minera in the Copa Del Rey round of 32 on Monday night. In a game that was never really in doubt, they scored five goals but they could have had 10 more.

One member of Carlo Ancelotti’s Real Madrid squad played through illness to secure for himself Man of the Match honours in the club’s meeting with Deportiva Minera.That’s according to Blancos