Soccer-Real Madrid to face giant-killers Alcoyano in Copa del Rey rematch

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MADRID (Reuters) - Real Madrid will be eager to bury memories of one of their most embarrassing defeats in recent years when they face third-tier Alcoyano for the second year running in the last 32 of the Copa del Rey on Wednesday.

Twelve months after being humiliated 2-1 by the low-budget team that hails from a small town close to Alicante, Real will return to the El Collao stadium for a re-match that will take place in front of a full house of 4,850 fans. Last year fans were barred from witnessing Alcoyano's giant-killing victory due to the restrictions that were in place to stop the spread of COVID-19."We know that we will see a Real with hurt feelings and there will be no surprise factor like last year.

Xavi had hoped Pedri would be able to make his comeback following a long injury layoff but those plans have had to be put on ice after the 19-year-old midfielder tested positive for COVID-19."It's a complicated task to go at a small stadium, in a single game elimination match," Xavi told a press conference."Every year we see first-tier teams being eliminated. We have to be careful. We are the champions and want to repeat.

 

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