Xabi Alonso’s side had just been saved from the embarrassment of extra time by a fantastic Andriy Lunin stop. A strong Madrid line-up ultimately had to rely on a penalty, an own goal and a lucky Kylian Mbappe strike to reach the next round, and the game’s closing stages were tense.

The Round of 32 games in the Copa del Rey took place from December 16 to December 18. Real Madrid booked their place in the next round with a 3-2 win over third

Villarreal has been eliminated by second-division club Racing Santander in the round of 32 of the Copa del Rey.