This evening, Ukrainian goalkeeper of Real, Andriy Lunin, will once again have the opportunity to showcase himself on the field when his team plays against Talavera in the 1/16 finals of the Spanish Cup. The match will start at 22:00 Kyiv time.
Real's head coach Xabi Alonso has decided to give the team's main goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois a rest, so the goalkeeping duties are entrusted to the 26-year-old Lunin. For the Ukrainian, this will only be his second appearance this season — he previously played in a Champions League match against Olympiacos, where Madrid secured a 4-3 win.
"This is an important step in Lunin's career," notes The Athletic, emphasizing that such matches are a chance for the young player to cement his status in the team and demonstrate his abilities on the international stage.
At the same time, another important event awaits Real in the Spanish Super Cup, where a match against Atlético is scheduled in the semi-finals. However, in this tournament, Xabi Alonso has chosen Thibaut Courtois as the main goalkeeper, leaving Lunin on the bench.
On the field of today's game, Real also aims to perform their best, especially after the tense victory over Alaves in the previous domestic league match.
