Our prediction for this Copa del Rey match:
Deportiva Minera
Match Time & Date:
06/01/2025
19:00
Prediction: 0-2
Real Madrid
Deportiva Minera and Real Madrid square off against each other at Estadio Municipal Cartagonova in a David-vs-Goliath Copa del Rey game. The Segunda B side are eager to claim a major scalp in the Spanish Cup last 32, but they will have a mountain to climb in Monday’s clash. As Deportivo Minera failed to impress in a 1-0 loss to Torremolinos, home win should not be considered.
Los Blancos, on the other hand, came from behind to beat Valencia 2-1 at Estadio de Mestalla, meaning that they are brimming with confidence ahead of the trip to Cartagena. Vinicius Junior is banned for the match following his sending-off against los Che, with Brahim Diaz likely to step up. The likes of Eduardo Camavinga, Endrick, Arda Guler, and Jesus Vallejo should be recalled to the starting XI as well, while trio Alaba – Carvajal – Militao remains in the recovery room. Kylian Mbappe should be given a rest against Deportivo Minera.
Highlighted Player (Luka Modric):
Luka Modric is regarded as one of the best central midfielders in world football. The Croatian ace is a product of Dinamo Zagreb’s youth school and it has to be noted that he played 94 league games for the Modri between 2003 and 2008. In 2008 he signed a six-year deal with Tottenham Hotspur for a fee of £16.5 million.
Luka made his Tottenham debut on 16 August, 2008 in a 2-1 loss to Middlesbrough at Riverside Stadium. The Croatian star scored only 13 goals in 127 league appearances for the Spurs, but he is well known for his brilliant passing. In 2012 he signed for Real Madrid for a fee of £30 million and he made his debut against Barcelona in the 2012 Spanish Super Cup, return leg.
Modric quickly established himself as a first-team regular and, no doubt, he helped the capital club win two Champions League trophies (2013/2014, 2015/2016). You should bear in mind that he was named Croatian Footballer of the Year in 2007, 2008, 2011 and 2014.
Highlighted Team (Real Madrid):
Real Madrid is a Spanish football club based in Madrid. Real Madrid participate in La Liga (Primera Division) and they have won 32 domestic titles. On the other hand, los Blancos have won 13 European Cup titles and that is the main reason why they are considered the biggest football club in the world.
Real Madrid play their home matches at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu and the capacity of the stadium is 84,454. Cristiano Ronaldo is the club’s most successful footballer in the 21st century and the Portuguese superstar has won two Golden Ball awards.
The likes of Alfredo Di Stefano, Zinedine Zidane, Raul Gonzalez Blanco, David Beckham and Iker Casillas are star players who were part of the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu outfit in the past. Real Madrid’s bitterest rivals are Barcelona, but the rivalry between local rivals Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid is big as well. Real Madrid’s home kit is white and, as a result, the team’s nickname is los Blancos (the Whites).
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