With a 4-0 loss in the Clasico still fresh in the memory, Real's season took another turn for the worse when it fielded Denis Cheryshev by mistake on Wednesday, says Ben Hayward.
Things are going from bad to worse for Real Madrid and Rafa Benitez in 2015-16. Less than two weeks after a humiliating 4-0 loss at home to Barcelona in the Clasico, the club now faces elimination from the Copa del Rey for fielding a player who should have been suspended.
Russian winger Denis Cheryshev spent last season on loan at Villarreal and collected three yellow cards in the cup competition - against Getafe, Real Sociedad and Barcelona.