Kylian Mbappe scored two and set up another as Real Madrid unconvincingly saw off Spanish third-tier side Talavera 3-2 to reach the last-16 of the Copa del Rey. The 26-year-old converted a penalty, forced the hosts into an own-goal,

Real Madrid travels to face third-division Talavera in the Copa del Rey Round of 32. Get the preview, team news, predicted lineups, and where to watch live.

Real Madrid TV has been highlighting since last weekend the Vinícius incident in Vitoria that the club firmly believes should have resulted in a clear penalty.

Madrid recovered Mbappe and Huijsen but still did not have Militao, Camavinga and Alaba, while striker Endrick was also missing through suspension after his red card from the bench against Celta. It led to Alonso giving 19-year-old Victor Valdepenas his senior debut at left-back.

Kylian Mbappé is chasing another Real Madrid goalscoring record set by Cristiano Ronaldo, but the Frenchman only has one more week to etch his name above the legend in the club’s history books.

Real Madrid’s Copa del Rey round of 32 clash against Talavera will be remembered not only for the result, but for the deeply emotional moments it delivered for the club’s academy. For two young