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Talavera CF will face Real Madrid in the 2025/26 Copa del Rey Round of 32. Fans across the United States can tune in to follow every moment, with full kickoff information and broadcast details listed here for both TV and streaming options.
Real Madrid travels to face third-division Talavera in the Copa del Rey Round of 32. Get the preview, team news, predicted lineups, and where to watch live.
Deportivo Alavés faces Real Madrid at the Estadio Mendizorrotza in Vitoria-Gasteiz on Sunday, Dec. 14. Kickoff is set for 9 p.m. CET local time, 3 p.m. ET or 12 p.m. PT in the US and Canada, 8 p.m. GMT in the UK and a 7 a.m. AEDT kickoff in Australia on Monday morning.
Xabi Alonso’s side had just been saved from the embarrassment of extra time by a fantastic Andriy Lunin stop. A strong Madrid line-up ultimately had to rely on a penalty, an own goal and a lucky Kylian Mbappe strike to reach the next round, and the game’s closing stages were tense.
Talavera’s Copa del Rey journey may have come to an end, but the way they exited the competition left a lasting impression. After a dramatic 2-3 defeat against Real Madrid in the round of 32, head
City clawed back a one-goal deficit pulling ahead thanks to a penalty converted by Erling Haaland before halftime