King’s Cup 2025-2026: Talavera-Real Madrid, the likely lineups

In the round of 16 of the King’s Cup, Real Madrid will face Talavera. The match is scheduled for Wednesday night at 9 p.m. The hosts will be looking for a historic result against Xabi Alonso’s Blancos.

Talavera are not doing so well: they are second-to-last in Group 1 of the Primera Federación, the third division of the Spanish soccer league, the first at the semiprofessional level, inaugurated in 2021 to replace the Segunda División B.

Mister Sandroni will field Gonzalez in goal, in front of him Cuenca, Lopez, Molina and Roig. Guarding the outside lanes will be Montero Sergio and Molina, Capo Payeras and Navarro in the middle. Attacking tandem composed of Gomez and Di Renzo.

Real Madrid must get a convincing win to calm the waters. Xabi Alonso chose to give Courtois some rest and Lunin will be between the posts. Valverde still deployed as fullback, on the other side Valdepenas and in the middle Huijsen and Rudiger. Garcia, Tchouameni and Martinez in midfield behind the trident composed of Brahim Diaz, Rodrygo and Mastantuono.

Probable lineups
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Talavera (4-4-2): Gonzalez; Cuenca, Lopez, Molina, Roig; Montero Sergio, Capo Payeras, Navarro, Molina; Gomez, Di Renzo. All. Sandroni
Real Madrid (4-3-3): Lunin; Valverde, Huijsen, Rudiger, Valdepenas; Garcia, Tchouameni, Martinez; Diaz, Rodrygo, Mastantuono. All. Xabi Alonso