Everything you need to know ahead of the Copa del Rey game between Real Madrid and Talavera, including start time, team news, how to watch, odds, and more.

Real Madrid’s preparations for their Copa del Rey opener against Talavera have been thrown into disarray following a worrying update from the club’s training ground. According to journalist

The 16th match week of the La Liga season sees Real Madrid traveling away from home to take on Deportivo Alaves at the Estadio de Mendizorroza. Real Madrid and Deportivo Alaves are 18 points apart in the La Liga table.

Even with a poor string of results, an injury crisis and Xabi Alonso facing the sack, Real Madrid club president Florentino Pérez highlighted Spanish refereeing as the cause of immense “damage” to the Spanish giants.

Real Madrid’s preparations for their Copa del Rey opener against Talavera have been complicated by an unexpected regulatory issue surrounding one of their most exciting young signings. Franco