TALAVERA DE LA REINA, Spain (Dec. 17, 2025) (Interstat) — Real Madrid CF survived a late scare to defeat CF Talavera U19 3-2 on Wednesday in the Copa del Rey Juvenil at Estadio El Prado. The visitors overcame a projected upset, defying statistical models that heavily favored the home side.

Talavera’s Farrando opened scoring in first-half stoppage time. Real Madrid responded with second-half goals from Nahuel Arroyo and Kylian Mbappé to take a lead. Gonzalo Di Renzo pulled one back for Talavera in added time, assisted by Edu Gallardo, but the comeback fell short. Gallardo and Real Madrid’s Jude Bellingham received yellow cards. Real Madrid begins its tournament campaign with a win, while Talavera starts with a loss.