Real Madrid train for Fuenlabrada clash in Copa del Rey

  • Real Madrid face third-tier Fuenlabrada in the Copa del Rey on Thursday
  • Los Blancos have lost only one game this season and go into the tie in good form
  • Fuenlabrada is in the south of the capital, 35 kilometres from the Bernabeu

Real Madrid will not have to travel far for their Copa del Rey clash with third-tier Fuenlabrada on Thursday.

Estadio Fernando Torres is located in the south of Madrid, just 35 kilometres away from Los Blancos’ own Bernabeu.

Although the two teams share the same city, it is Zinedine Zidane’s side who boast the Galactico talent.

Real Madrid were out on the training ground ahead of their Copa del Rey tie with Fuenlabrada

Los Blancos appeared in good spirits ahead of the cup tie with the third-tier club

Los Blancos appeared in good spirits ahead of the cup tie with the third-tier club

And Zidane put his superstars through their paces ahead of the Copa del Rey last-32 clash with the Segunda Division B outfit.

Real have lost only once this season, a 1-0 defeat at the hands of Real Betis last month, and will enter the tie in formidable form.

It was cause for the Madrid stars to be in high spirits as they graced the training at the club’s Valdebebas complex.

Karim Benzema embraces left back Marcelo at the club's Valdebebas training complex

Karim Benzema embraces left back Marcelo at the club’s Valdebebas training complex

 

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