Real Madrid kick off their 2024–25 Copa del Rey campaign against Deportiva Minera.
Of all the trophies in the sport, the Copa del Rey continues to pose a great challenge for Real Madrid. Over the last decade, Los Blancos have only topped the Copa del Rey twice. Since 2014, the Spanish giants have hoisted the Champions League title triple the amount of times they have won Spain's oldest soccer competition.
Carlo Ancelotti's men are eager to leave their mark on the competition this season, though, especially if they want to claim the club's first ever continental treble. As one of the four teams participating in the Spanish Super Cup, Real Madrid received a bye until the Copa del Rey round of 32, where they are set to play their first match against fourth-tier Deportiva Minera.
Thibaut Courtois and Antonio Rüdiger are the only two first team players not making the trip, but Ancelotti will still rely on his bench players to get Real Madrid to the round of 16.
Here's what Real Madrid's XI could look like against Deportiva Minera on Jan. 6.
