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.

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 Faces Deportiva Minera in the Copa del Rey and Carlo Ancelotti has made several changes to the starting XI.

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.

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

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.

Of all the trophies in the sport, the Copa del Rey continues to pose a great challenge for Real Madrid. Over the last decade, Los Blancos have only topped the Copa del Rey twice. Since 2014, the Spanish giants have hoisted the Champions League title triple the amount of times they have won Spain's oldest soccer competition.

Carlo Ancelotti talks about whether Vinicius Junior needs "more love" at Real Madrid.

Real Madrid head coach Carlo Ancelotti has revealed that defender Jesús Vallejo made the call not to make himself available for the club’s most recent outing.Real Madrid of course marked their

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has taken a bold decision about Vinicius Junior after the Brazilian was handed a two-game suspension for his red card.