Talavera vs Real Madrid: Official line-ups for Copa del Rey
Real Madrid is set to face Talavera in the Copa del Rey this evening, a side that competes two divisions lower than them.
Los Blancos have experienced a rough patch under head coach Xabi Alonso, but they can turn things around by securing trophies either domestically or in European competitions.
The Spaniard is reportedly in a precarious position with the Madrid management, making any mistakes in this match likely to be seen as unacceptable.
Here, you can find all the latest team news for the match, along with live commentary.
Talavera team news
Talavera starting XI: Gonzalez, Cuenca, Roig, Lopez, Doncel, Renzo, Luis, Marcos, Edu, Isaiah, Farrando
Talavera substitutes: Sergi, Ayllon, Rodrigo, Arturo, Bilal, Pedro, Nahuel, Sergio, Fran Jorge
Real Madrid team news
Real Madrid starting XI: Lunin, Jimenez, Hujsen, Carreras, Garcia, Mastantuono, Guler, Ceballos, Gonzalo, Endrick, Mbappe
Real Madrid substitutes: Gonzalez, Navarro, Bellingham, Vinicius Junior, Rodrygo, Tchouameni, Cestero, Martinez, Valdepenas, Thiago
How to watch Talavera vs Madrid: TV channel, live online stream
Kick-off on Wednesday is scheduled for 20:00 GMT (15:00 ET / 12:00 PT), with live coverage available in the UK on Premier Sports 1 and streaming accessible on a wide variety of devices via the Premier Sports app.
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Talavera vs Real Madrid stats
Coach Sandroni has secured victories in both of his home matches since taking over, which includes a 2-1 comeback win on Sunday against a Merida team that was 12 points ahead of Talavera.
Talavera’s previous match in this season’s Copa del Rey ended in a 4-1 triumph at fourth-tier Rayo Majadahonda on October 28.
Forward Gonzalo Di Renzo netted two goals in that match as part of a sequence of four goals and an assist within his first 10 appearances this season, although he has not contributed to any goals since.
In addition to Di Renzo, defender David Cuenca stands as Talavera’s leading scorer this season with three goals.
The underdogs have advanced to this round of the competition one time previously, where they were eliminated after extra time by Cartagena – who were also in the third tier then – during the 2017/18 season.
With 20 titles to their name, Madrid ranks as the third most successful team in the history of the Copa del Rey, following behind Athletic Club (24) and Barcelona (32).
They hold the record for the most finals lost (21), followed by Athletic Club (16) and Barcelona (11).
The Copa del Rey was the sole trophy Alonso lifted twice while playing in Madrid’s midfield from 2009 to 2014, featuring in the wins against Barcelona in the 2011 and 2014 finals.
Madrid has emerged victorious in matches against lower-league teams in the competition over four consecutive seasons since their elimination at the hands of third-tier Alcoyano in extra time in the 2020/21 season, having defeated fourth-tier opponents each time.
Los Blancos currently have the highest points total and the best points-per-game ratio on the road in this season’s Liga (W6 D3 L1) and have achieved two wins while suffering one defeat in their away matches in the 2025/26 Champions League.
Published: 2025-12-17 18:51:00
source: www.101greatgoals.com
