"The minnows successfully frustrated Xabi Alonso's side for 40 minutes -- and twice went close to an opener -- before Kylian Mbappe scored from the penalty spot and forced an own goal before half-time to seemingly settle the tie. But Nahuel Arroyo pulled one back for the hosts and, after Mbappe scored his second, responded again through Gonzalo Di Renzo's stoppage-time free kick and were only denied extra-time by a brilliant last-minute save from Andriy Lunin."
"The two goals helped Mbappe move to within one goal of Cristiano Ronaldo's Madrid record for goals in a calendar year of 59. The France star now has 58 with one game to play in 2025 -- on Saturday against Sevilla. It was another unconvincing display from under-pressure Alonso's side, who showed nine changes from the 2-1 win at Alaves at the weekend with only Mbappe and Arda Guler keeping their places."
Real Madrid narrowly defeated fourth-tier Talavera 3-2 in the Copa del Rey after a dramatic ending. Talavera frustrated Madrid for the opening 40 minutes and twice threatened to take the lead. Kylian Mbappe converted a penalty and forced an own goal before half-time to put Madrid ahead. Nahuel Arroyo and Gonzalo Di Renzo each scored for Talavera to force late drama, and Andriy Lunin made a decisive last-minute save to prevent extra time. Mbappe’s two goals moved him to 58 for the calendar year, one shy of Ronaldo’s Madrid record of 59. Alonso made nine changes to his starting lineup.
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