Real Madrid

Real Madrid tapped into the magic that typified last season to advance to the next round of the Copa del Rey.

And Ceballos added the crucial third with five minutes remaining, driving the ball into the corner before diving to the ground to welcome a pile of team-mates. Villarreal were all over Real Madrid in the first half, and opened the scoring inside five minutes. Their second came 10 minutes later, after Militao reacted first to a loose ball inside the Villarreal box.

Marco Asensio and Dani Ceballos were the players who inspired Real Madrid to their 3-2 comeback victory over Villarreal in the Copa del Rey on Thursday.

"I'm focused on my own and on the next game. For me the most important thing is the sporting aspect and to be happy." He brought on Ceballos for Toni Kroos and Asensio for Rodrygo Goes and suddenly Real Madrid looked as though they were a completely new team.

Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid will face off in the round of 16 of the 2022/23 Copa del Rey.

The only time Madrid have won a Copa del Rey final against Atlético was in 1975 when they won – bizarrely enough – at Estadio Vicente Calderón, Atleti’s former home, in a penalty shootout after a goalless draw. Second-half goals from Raúl García and Jose Giménez led Atleti to a 2-0 home win in the first leg, which was followed by a 2-2 draw at the Bernabéu. Real Madrid have won almost exactly half (114) of the previous 230 - compared to 57 for Atlético - and have lost only one of their last 10 games against their city rivals. If history is anything to go by, Atlético Madrid would much rather meet Real Madrid in the final of the Copa del Rey than at any other stage of the competition. The most obvious thing to say about the Madrid derby is that its participants do not especially like each other, although in particular from the Atleti side. Once again, Real Madrid did the unthinkable.

Sports Mole previews Sunday's La Liga clash between Athletic Bilbao and Real Madrid, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

[Click here](https://sporita.com/?utm_source=sportsmole&utm_campaign=162447)to find out what else they are predicting for this game and for more of their tried-and-tested football tips.Under 3.5:data [Yeray Alvarez](/people/yeray-alvarez/) due to the red card that the centre-back received in the clash with Real Sociedad last weekend. [Nacho](/people/nacho/), meanwhile, is expected to again feature at right-back for the capital giants. This is another huge test for Real Madrid, with Athletic a very dangerous opponent. [Lucas Vazquez](/people/lucas-vazquez/) due to an ankle problem. [David Alaba](/people/david-alaba/), [Aurelien Tchouameni](/people/aurelien-tchouameni/) and [Dani Carvajal](/people/dani-carvajal/) are also set to remain on the sidelines, but [Luka Modric](/people/luka-modric/) will be back after being given a rest against Villarreal in the Copa del Rey.

Real Madrid will host city rivals Atletico Madrid in the Copa del Rey quarter-finals next week after the draw was made at the Spanish FA's headquarters on ...

The matches take place between Jan. Register for free to Reuters and know the full story Valencia will host Athletic Bilbao and Osasuna will host Sevilla to round off the quarter-finals.

The tie will be played as a single game on the 25th of 26th of January at the Santiago Bernabéu.

“It's a big clash which will surely be hard-fought and great for the spectators. It's a single-game knock-out and we have to try and make the most of the fact we're playing at home. This will be the eighteenth time we face Atlético in a Copa knock-out tie, and the previous 17 encounters make happy reading for our team (11-6).

Villarreal crashed out of the Copa del Rey in pretty spectacular fashion on Thursday night.

It certaintly outlines the need to sign a ready-to-go centre-back in the summer. But in the meantime, the Yellows bow out of the Copa del Rey, and they now turn attention back to La Liga, taking on Girona at home on Sunday. [Villarreal](https://www.villarrealusa.com/) crashed out of the Copa del Rey in pretty spectacular fashion on Thursday night.

Fichajes say that Real Madrid are looking at an €80m deal for RB Leipzig's Josko Gvardiol – although not as a central defender, but a left-back replacement for ...

If Real Madrid are to replace Ferland Mendy, there will be cheaper defenders, and perhaps even profiles more suited to the role, given Gvardiol naturally exercises in the middle. Florentino Perez also sanctioned an even pricier deal for Aurelien Tchouameni last summer, as he was forecast as part of their midfield for the next decade. His use of the ball is excellent and he is comfortable trying to beat a man too. With Chelsea spending a fortune on Benoit Badiashile and others, it might open the door for [Real Madrid](https://www.football-espana.net/category/la-liga/real-madrid) to elbow there way in. With Antonio Rudiger taking the minutes of Nacho Fernandez and replacing David Alaba and Eder Militao when not fit, the Real Madrid defence has looked more disjointed than ever under Ancelotti. Throughout the knockout stages, Los Blancos conceded goals, 11 of them in six games to be precise.

At the point that Rodrygo was removed by Ancelotti, a lacklustre Real Madrid were trailing 2-0 to Villarrael in a Copa del Rey clash that they went on to ...

Midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni was watching the NBA Chicago Bulls v Detroit Pistons game in Paris as his team toiled at the Ceramica Stadium. We fought for everything and changed the story of the game.' I think he forgot.'

Former Chelsea and PSG manager Thomas Tuchel is reportedly learning Spanish, with the German manager anticipating a move to Real Madrid or Barcelona.

If he wants either of his dream jobs, he might have to wait a while. And although he never made a serious Premier League charge while at the helm, Tuchel was a fan favourite at Stamford Bridge. He has no interest in the Tottenham job if the London club are to sack under-fire manager Antonio Conte.

After almost two decades, the Gunners look like the favourites to be crowned Premier League champions. It goes without saying that Mikel Arteta deserves immense ...

With Real Madrid also having issues with a lack of squad depth, it would be a huge shock if they let Camavinga join Arsenal on loan in the middle of the season. Now, it looks like they have set their eyes on signing another Real Madrid star on loan. The Norwegian might very well be the best in the Premier League on current form.

Former Chelsea and PSG manager Thomas Tuchel is reportedly learning Spanish, with the German manager anticipating a move to Real Madrid or Barcelona.

If he wants either of his dream jobs, he might have to wait a while. And although he never made a serious Premier League charge while at the helm, Tuchel was a fan favourite at Stamford Bridge. He has no interest in the Tottenham job if the London club are to sack under-fire manager Antonio Conte.

Former Chelsea and PSG manager Thomas Tuchel is reportedly learning Spanish, with the German manager anticipating a move to Real Madrid or Barcelona.

If he wants either of his dream jobs, he might have to wait a while. And although he never made a serious Premier League charge while at the helm, Tuchel was a fan favourite at Stamford Bridge. He has no interest in the Tottenham job if the London club are to sack under-fire manager Antonio Conte.

Real Madrid and bitter rivals Atletico Madrid will duel for a place in the Copa del Rey semi-finals ...

Real Madrid v Atletico Madrid Real Madrid and bitter rivals Atletico Madrid will duel for a place in the Copa del Rey semi-finals after being paired in the last eight. Barcelona v Real Sociedad

A massive Thomas Tuchel to Real Madrid claim has been made, as it looks like the Santiago Bernabeu job interests the German manager.

His side even got the better of Real Madrid on their way to winning the Champions League in 2021 and almost pulled off a remontada at the Santiago Bernabeu last season. During that period of time, the Blues reached the final in five out of the six cup competitions that they played in under his management. Thomas Tuchel could very well be the best manager in the world right now.