"Shocked by this game? No, I expected this, for Talavera, this is a unique game, so I knew they'll be very competitive and motivated. Why Mbappe played 93 minutes? Because he scores goals. We finished the game suffering. These are things that happen in the Copa, I've seen it happen to other teams as well. The 2nd half was terrible? I'd say it was hard-fought and exciting."
"Why Mbappe played 93 minutes? Because he scores goals. We finished the game suffering. These are things that happen in the Copa, I've seen it happen to other teams as well. The 2nd half was terrible? I'd say it was hard-fought and exciting. We need to be more mature and consistent throughout the game, we keep letting games get out of hand."
Real Madrid beat third-division Talavera 3-1 in the Copa del Rey with Kylian Mbappe scoring from the penalty spot, contributing to an own goal and adding a late strike. Talavera pulled a goal back with ten minutes remaining and threatened a comeback before Mbappe restored the cushion. Xabi Alonso left Mbappe on the field for the full 93 minutes, stressing Mbappe's goal threat and expressing no regret. Alonso called the match expected and competitive, described the second half as hard-fought and exciting, and urged greater maturity and consistency from his team.
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