Spanish Cup journey begins for UD Almería
The Rojiblancos face CF Talavera de la Reina at 9pm (Spain Time) this Tuesday with the firm aim of winning to be in the hat
UD Almería are playing against CF Talavera de la Reina at 9pm this Tuesday at the El Prado Stadium, which has a capacity of just over 4,000 spectators. It will be there where the Rojiblancos will begin their Copa del Rey journey and seek to get through to the play-offs and try to beat a team that is going to make it very difficult for them.
The Toledo-based side were semi-finalists in the Copa Federación tournament, which is very significant, as it is the fact that the Talavera outfit are currently topping the Group V table in the Segunda RFEF following 5 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeat. In nine games, they have conceded 5 goals, so they will surely be tough opponents, especially in their stadium. The single-legged tie comes after suffering their first setback of the term as they lost 3-2 to CD Badajoz. However, they are still unbeaten on home turf.
The representative team of the Toledo-based city of Talavera de la Reina has in its ranks players with experience in higher divisions and the club's objective is none other than promotion to Primera RFEF.
On the other hand, UD Almería, who are very eager to achieve their first victory of the 2023/24 season, will be travelling with the great hope of advancing to the next round. Last season, UD Almería lost in the tournament first-round against CD Arenteiro in a match under the heavy rain and a pitch in wet conditions.
Nonetheless, the Rojiblancos have had very outstanding participations, such as the semi-finals played against FC Barcelona in the past 2010/11 season and now, under the new management, the quarter-finals against Sevilla FC in the 2020/21 campaign just after the Covid-19 pandemic.