Today, on December 17, at the "El Prado" stadium, the 1/16 final of the Spanish Cup took place between the teams "Talavera" and Madrid's "Real". The match is scheduled to begin at 22:00 Kyiv time.
Ukrainian goalkeeper Andriy Lunin, who represents "Real", appeared in the starting lineup for the first time since November 26 and received the captain's armband for this crucial game. It is known that "Real's" main goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois was given a rest, therefore Lunin took his place in goal. The other enlisted goalkeepers are Fran Gonzalez and Javi Navarro.
Alongside Lunin, the match roster for "Real" includes players like Vinicius Junior, Jude Bellingham, Kylian Mbappe, and Rodrygo. "Talavera," which competes in Spain's third-tier division, also has its strengths as they have already surprised everyone by defeating Malaga 2-1 in the previous round.
Unfortunately, "Real" faced unexpected losses: defender Raul Asensio, who fell ill, was unable to play, and this became known just before the team departed for the match.
We remind you that all the most exciting moments of the game can be followed in real-time thanks to online broadcasts by Maincast and Telegram Sport.ua.
