Real Madrid will face Leganes in the quarter-finals of the Copa del Rey following the draw on Monday, Afrosport reports. Los Blancos defeated Celta Vigo 5-2 after extra time at the Santiago Bernabeu last Thursday to progress to the last eight of the tournament. Meanwhile, record winners Barcelona, who have won the Copa del Rey 31 times, will visit the Mestalla to take on Valencia. Atletico...
Super Eagles forward Umar Sadiq made his debut for Valencia as they recored a 2-0 win over Eldense in the Copa del Rey round of 32 on Tuesday night, Afrosport reports. Sadiq joined Los Che on loan from Real Sociedad for the rest of the season but started the game from the bench. The 27-year-old came on for Hugo Duro in the 58th minute as Sergi...
Sevilla manager Garcia Pimienta hopes to see Kelechi Iheanacho improve after his performance in Wednesday's Copa del Rey first round tie against La Rozas, Afrosport reports. The Nigerian forward made the starting line up after being an unused substitute in the Andalusian's last two games. He however made his start count as he scored a second half brace for his first set of goals for the...
Nico Williams played an integral part for Athletic Bilbao as they defeated Mallorca on Saturday night to lift the Copa del Rey trophy, their first title in 40 years. The Basque giants are the third most successful side in Spain behind Real Madrid and Barcelona. Success has however eluded them since 1984 when they last lifted the Copa del Rey after defeating Barcelona on that occasion....
Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti expects Brazil star Vinicius Jr. to remain at the Santiago Bernabeu after the player hinted at a potential exit following non-stop racist chants targeted at him. The 22-year-old attacker suffered the latest racist abuse during Real Madrid's 1-0 away loss at Valencia. When asked about Vinicius' future at the club, Ancelotti said: "I don't think so. He loves Real Madrid. A...
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