Bale returns to save Real's blushes in Copa
Gareth Bale made a welcome return from injury to spare Real Madrid embarrassment in their Copa del Rey clash with Segunda B leaders Fuenlabrada.
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1-0-0, 3rd in Spanish Segunda División
Asensio scores as Real edge Fuenlabrada
Real Madrid defeated Segunda B side Fuenlabrada 2-0 in their Copa del Rey round-of-32 first-leg tie on Thursday.
Madrid rest stars for Copa del Rey clash
Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane has rested key players including Cristiano Ronaldo for Thursday evening's Copa del Rey game at Fuenlabrada.
Lowe: Fuenlabrada vs. Madrid is 'madness'
Fuenlabrada play in one of Madrid's satellite towns in Spain's amateur third tier, so imagine the madness of hosting Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey.
2019-20 Seg Ladder
| TEAM | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Almeria | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 3 |
| Cádiz | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 3 |
| Fuenlabrada | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 3 |
| Real Zaragoza | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 3 |
| Deportivo La Coruña | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
| AD Alcorcon | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
| Huesca | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
| Málaga | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
| Albacete | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 3 |
| Mirandes | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rayo Vallecano | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sporting Gijón | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Extremadura UD | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lugo | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Girona | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 |
| Real Oviedo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| Las Palmas | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| Numancia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| Racing Santander | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| Ponferradina | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 |
| Elche | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 |
| Tenerife | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 |
2019-20 Team LeadersSpanish Segunda División
- Goals
- Assists
RankingsSpanish Segunda División
Goal Difference2Tied-2nd
Goals Scored2Tied-4th
Assists0Tied-1st
Goals Conceded0Tied-1st