copa del rey

The Digest: Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman marked his debut for Atlético Madrid with a goal in a commanding 5-0 victory over Real Betis in the Copa del Rey quarter-final on Thursday. Lookman, who joined the La Liga side earlier this week from Atalanta, found the net in the 37th minute...

The Digest: Real Madrid’s interim coach Álvaro Arbeloa has shouldered complete responsibility for his team’s stunning Copa del Rey elimination at the hands of second-tier Albacete Key Points: Real Madrid lost 3–2 to Albacete, exiting the Copa del Rey in a major upset. Interim coach Álvaro...

The Digest: Real Madrid’s first match under new manager Alvaro Arbeloa ended in a stunning 3-2 defeat to second-tier Albacete, crashing out of the Copa del Rey just days after sacking Xabi Alonso Key Points: Real Madrid lost 3-2 to second-division Albacete in the Copa del Rey. The defeat...

The Digest: Barcelona manager Hansi Flick has praised Marc-Andre ter Stegen after giving the club captain a shock start in the Copa del Rey, describing it as a deserved "opportunity" that the German goalkeeper took with a clean-sheet victory. Key Points: Hansi Flick started Marc-Andre ter...