Mbappe scores late to seal Real Madrid win over Talavera in Copa del Rey

Kylian Mbappe scored 2 goals to assistance Real Madrid flooded a stubborn situation from third-division broadside Talavera.

Kylian Mbappe scored doubly and Real Madrid bushed third-division nine Talavera 3-2 successful the circular of 32 of the Copa del Rey connected Wednesday.

Mbappe converted a 41st-minute punishment and sealed the triumph precocious successful the 2nd fractional with a changeable from extracurricular the country for his 10th extremity successful his past six matches successful each competitions with Madrid. The French guardant was besides progressive successful the play that led to an own-goal by Manuel Farrando successful first-half stoppage time.

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“He was decisive,” Madrid manager Xabi Alonso said. “Kylian has that knack for scoring. The 3rd extremity was key, which is wherefore we kept him connected the transportation and wherefore helium started.”

Talavera chopped Madrid’s pb with goals by Nahuel Arroyo successful the 80th and Gonzalo Di Renzo successful second-half stoppage time, but Madrid held connected to debar the upset that would person enactment Alonso nether accrued unit pursuing a bid of disappointing results recently.

A pugnacious prevention by Madrid goalkeeper Andriy Lunin successful the last infinitesimal was cardinal to securing Madrid’s win.

Madrid struggled precocious but had been successful power from the commencement contempt playing without a fewer regular starters.

“In the archetypal half, we controlled the crippled good and took the lead, but not making it 3-0 near the crippled open, and it remained that mode until the end,” Alonso said. “The 2nd fractional was competitive. We looked for the 3rd extremity earlier and had chances, but it wasn’t to be. It was an breathtaking tie. It’s a peculiar competition. Objective achieved, and connected to the adjacent game.”

Madrid closes 2025 astatine Sevilla successful the Spanish league connected Saturday.

Mbappe puts Real Madrid 3-1 up against Talavera successful the 88th infinitesimal [Susana Vera/Reuters]