Albacete defender Jesús Vallejo was asked who he would prefer in the next round of the Copa del Rey, Barcelona or his former team, Real Madrid.

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.

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.

Talavera goalkeeper Jaime González lambasted the performance of Real Madrid after Wednesday’s Copa del Rey clash against the Spanish giants, scoffing at the “unbelievable” tactics Xabi Alonso’s side had to deploy to narrowly escape a huge upset.

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Nico O’Reilly scored a tap-in from a corner before Erling Haaland coolly converted a penalty. Pep Guardiola's side climb to fourth in the league-phase table, while Madrid drop to seventh. Successive home losses have increased the pressure on Madrid head coach Xabi Alonso.

Real Madrid’s clash with Talavera is available to watch on ESPN Select in the United States. The streaming platform holds the rights to all La Liga and Copa del Rey clashes. The game is also being broadcasted on fuboTV and the ESPN App, though the latter requires a subscription to ESPN+ to watch.

Xabi Alonso defended his decision to play Kylian Mbappé for all of Real Madrid's nervous 3-2 Copa del Rey win at Talavera on Wednesday, saying the forward "was decisive with his goals."

Kylian Mbappé has scored in his return from injury. His goal helped Real Madrid beat host Alaves 2-1 in the Spanish league to relieve some of the pressure on coach Xabi Alonso.

Real Madrid’s shortcomings this season have shown that the team is missing the flair in midfield, especially now that neither Luka Modric nor Toni Kroos are part of the team.This has compelled Real