Youngsters Vinicius Junior, Federico Valverde shine as Real Madrid bounce back in Copa del Rey

Real Madrid head coach Santiago Solari agrees with Luka Modric's harsh assessment of the club's run of poor form. Real Madrid's Brahim Diaz insists the only club he ever thought about leaving Manchester City for was Real Madrid and that no other clubs were options for him. A 3-0 Copa del Rey last-16 first leg victory over Leganes at the Bernabeu sees Real Madrid move close to the quarterfinals, and should -- for now -- ease some of the speculation around coach Santi Solari's long-term future. Positives Madrid played pretty well once they went ahead thanks to Sergio Ramos' penalty just before the break. With confidence flowing in the second half, Vinicius Junior's superb 12-yard volley was the cherry on top, and another sign that the young Brazilian is getting very...

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