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Real and Atletico Madrid claim narrow wins in Copa del Rey

Madrid, Dec 18 || Real Madrid edged into the fourth round of the Copa del Rey after a nervous 3-2 win away to third-tier Talavera.

Kylian Mbappe put Madrid ahead in the 41st minute from the penalty spot and then created the visitors' second, pulling the ball back from the byline for Manuel Farrando to turn into his own net.

Talavera pulled a goal back through Nahuel Arroyo in the 79th minute before Mbappe restored Madrid's two-goal cushion three minutes from time.

However, Gonzalo Di Renzo made it 3-2 in the 90th minute, and Madrid needed a flying late save from Andriy Lunin to deny Isaiah and prevent extra time, reports.

Atletico Madrid also reached the last 16 despite coach Diego Simeone rotating his squad in a 3-2 win away to third-tier Atletico Baleares. Antoine Griezmann scored twice and Gianluca Raspadori added another, but Atletico were made to work after Gerardo Bonet netted in the 27th minute and Mouhamadou Keita converted a 92nd-minute penalty to add late drama.

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