Unionistas 1-3 Real Madrid LIVE result: Copa del Rey commentary stream and latest score today

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Welcome to the Evening Standard Copa del Rey match coverage of Unionistas vs Real Madrid LIVE.

Los Blancos continue their Copa campaign with a tie against Segunda Division B side Unionistas de Salamanca.

Real haven’t won this competition since the 2013/14 season, with Zinedine Zidane eager to deliver silverware in his first full season back at the Bernabeu.

With kick-off scheduled for 8pm GMT at Stadio Las Pistas del Helmantico, follow all the goals and action with Ben Hayward.

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Prediction: Unionistas 0-3 Real Madrid

Even without a full squad, Real Madrid should have no major problems booking their place in the last 16.


Real Madrid team news

Real Madrid lineup: Areola, Carvajal, Militao, Nacho, Marcelo, Casemiro, Valverde, James, Benzema, Vinicius, Bale

Subs: Courtois, Varane, Lucas, Jovic, Brahim, Isco, Mendy

Gareth Bale and James Rodriguez both return and start in Salamanca tonight.

The Welsh winger missed the recent Spanish Supercopa in Saudi Arabia through illness and the Colombian midfielder has been out with a knee injury.

Both were left out of the squad for Saturday's 2-1 win at home to Sevilla in LaLiga and coach Zinedine Zidane said the pair were suffering from niggling problems.

But the two are included in the squad for tonight's Copa del Rey last-32 tie away to Segunda B opponents.

Sergio Ramos is still out with an ankle problem picked up in the Supercopa Final against Atletico, while Luka Modric, Toni Kroos and Rodrygo are rested.



Unionistas vs Real Madrid live stream

Unionistas vs Real Madrid is not available to watch live in the UK but you can follow our live commentary stream with Spanish football correspondent Ben Hayward.