Real Madrid comfortably booked their place in the Copa del Rey Round of 16 by defeating Deportiva Minera 5-0 at Estadio Municipal Cartagonova. Carlo Ancelotti's team started the game on top, with Arda Guler and Endrick testing Fran Martinez within the opening three minutes.

"(Luka) is a gift for football and even more for those who can enjoy it up close," Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said. "The fans, the players, the coach... for me it's a great gift. The way he prepares for this kind of match,

Real Madrid will make their Copa del Rey debut on Monday, facing Deportiva Minera, a team from Murcia competing in the Second RFEF Division, equivalent to the old Third Division. The match will take place at Cartagena’s Cartagonova Stadium, on natural grass and in a venue with decent capacity—factors that, on paper, should favour Los Blancos.

Real Madrid will begin their Copa del Rey journey with a trip to lower league side Deportiva Minera on Monday.

Real Madrid Faces Deportiva Minera in the Copa del Rey and Carlo Ancelotti has made several changes to the starting XI.