CONFIRMED lineups for Deportiva Minera v Real Madrid match

Real Madrid face Deportiva Minera to kickstart their 2024/25 Copa del Rey campaign. Despite having a filled trophy cabinet, 'Los Blancos' have struggled to conquer the Copa del Rey in recent times as they have only won it twice over the last decade. Ancelotti will be aiming to increase the tally starting with this evening's game at the Cartagonova.

With a Spanish Super Cup semi-final showdown against Mallorca coming up in three days, the Italian manager is expected to numerous changes to the team that triumphed at the Mestalla on Friday. Nevertheless, he insisted that the team will approach the game "with the same enthusiasm as always because it is an important competition that has given us happiness in recent years".

In a press conference ahead of the game, the Real Madrid boss also revealed that Thibaut Courtois and Antonio Rudiger are the only two first-team players not joining the squad for the clash as he said: "Those who won't travel are Courtois and Rudiger, who stay here. The rest all go. I want to give minutes to others who have played a little less. Tomorrow Lunin is going to play because Courtois needs to rest and recover well. It is not defined that Lunin will play only in the Copa del Rey".

Confirmed lineups for Deportiva Minera v Real Madrid

Deportiva Minera confirmed starting lineup (4-5-1): Fran (GK); Mas, Monty, Molina, Heredero; Perdomo, Vera, Petcoff, Britos, Ramos; Ferron.

Real Madrid confirmed starting lineup (4-2-3-1): Lunin (GK); Lorenzo, Asencio, Aguado, Garcia; Camavinga, Modric; Valverde, Brahim, Guler; Endrick.​

 

January 6, 2025