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Real score seven in Copa del Rey
- Updated: October 26, 2016
Real Madrid started their Copa del Rey campaign with a 7-1 first-leg rout of third-tier Cultural Leonesa on Wednesday.
The European champions fielded a weakened side on a night when they were expected to run up a big score.
Marco Asensio, Alvaro Morata, Nacho Fernandez and Mariano were all on target – the first two scoring twice – and an own goal from Gianni Zuiverloon ensured a comfortable night’s work.
Leonesa kept going to the end and Benja’s strike six minutes from time gave the home fans something to remember.
On paper, it looked like a mismatch despite Leonesa’s impressive start to the season and many of Real’s big guns being left back in Madrid.
Keylor Navas, Marcelo, Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema and Gareth Bale were all rested, while Sergio Ramos and Luka Modric were out injured.
Leon-based La …
