Overview
- Kylian Mbappé converted a penalty, forced an own goal and added an 88th‑minute strike to reach 58 goals this year, one shy of Cristiano Ronaldo’s 59.
- Talavera struck through Nahuel Arroyo on 80 minutes and Gonzalo Di Renzo in stoppage time to set up a tense finish at El Prado.
- Goalkeeper Andriy Lunin produced a stoppage‑time save that prevented extra time and secured progression.
- Xabi Alonso rotated a depleted squad, resting Thibaut Courtois, Antonio Rüdiger and Federico Valverde, with several Castilla players featuring after Raúl Asencio was ruled out with fever.
- The narrow victory kept focus on Madrid’s defensive fragility and the scrutiny of Alonso’s side despite advancing.