• CORRECTION / Real Madrid's Welsh forward Gareth Bale celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the Copa del Rey (King's Cup) football match between Unionistas de Salamanca CF and Real Madrid CF at Las Pistas del Helmantico stadium in Salamanca, on January 22, 2020. / AFP / JAVIER SORIANO
    CORRECTION / Real Madrid's Welsh forward Gareth Bale celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the Copa del Rey (King's Cup) football match between Unionistas de Salamanca CF and Real Madrid CF at Las Pistas del Helmantico stadium in Salamanca, on January 22, 2020. / AFP / JAVIER SORIANO
  • Real Madrid's French coach Zinedine Zidane gestures during the Copa del Rey (King's Cup) football match between Unionistas de Salamanca CF and Real Madrid CF at Las Pistas del Helmantico stadium in Salamanca, on January 22, 2020. / AFP / JAVIER SORIANO
    Real Madrid's French coach Zinedine Zidane gestures during the Copa del Rey (King's Cup) football match between Unionistas de Salamanca CF and Real Madrid CF at Las Pistas del Helmantico stadium in Salamanca, on January 22, 2020. / AFP / JAVIER SORIANO
  • Unionistas players celebrate their goal during the Copa del Rey (King's Cup) football match between Unionistas de Salamanca CF and Real Madrid CF at Las Pistas del Helmantico stadium in Salamanca, on January 22, 2020. / AFP / JAVIER SORIANO
    Unionistas players celebrate their goal during the Copa del Rey (King's Cup) football match between Unionistas de Salamanca CF and Real Madrid CF at Las Pistas del Helmantico stadium in Salamanca, on January 22, 2020. / AFP / JAVIER SORIANO
  • epa08152513 Real Madrid's James Rodriguez (R) in action against Unionistas Salamanca's goalkeeper Brais Pereiro (L) during a Spanish King's Cup round of 32 soccer match between Unionistas Salamanca and Real Madrid at Las Pistas del Helmantico stadium in Salamanca, Spain, 22 January 2020. EPA/JM GARCIA
    epa08152513 Real Madrid's James Rodriguez (R) in action against Unionistas Salamanca's goalkeeper Brais Pereiro (L) during a Spanish King's Cup round of 32 soccer match between Unionistas Salamanca and Real Madrid at Las Pistas del Helmantico stadium in Salamanca, Spain, 22 January 2020. EPA/JM GARCIA
  • CORRECTION / Unionistas de Salamanca players celebrate their goal scored by Unionistas' Spanish forward Alvaro Romero during the Copa del Rey (King's Cup) football match between Unionistas de Salamanca CF and Real Madrid CF at Las Pistas del Helmantico stadium in Salamanca, on January 22, 2020. / AFP / JAVIER SORIANO
    CORRECTION / Unionistas de Salamanca players celebrate their goal scored by Unionistas' Spanish forward Alvaro Romero during the Copa del Rey (King's Cup) football match between Unionistas de Salamanca CF and Real Madrid CF at Las Pistas del Helmantico stadium in Salamanca, on January 22, 2020. / AFP / JAVIER SORIANO
  • Real Madrid's French forward Karim Benzema (R) vies with Unionistas' Spanish defender Inigo Zubiri during the Copa del Rey (King's Cup) football match between Unionistas de Salamanca CF and Real Madrid CF at Las Pistas del Helmantico stadium in Salamanca, on January 22, 2020. / AFP / JAVIER SORIANO
    Real Madrid's French forward Karim Benzema (R) vies with Unionistas' Spanish defender Inigo Zubiri during the Copa del Rey (King's Cup) football match between Unionistas de Salamanca CF and Real Madrid CF at Las Pistas del Helmantico stadium in Salamanca, on January 22, 2020. / AFP / JAVIER SORIANO
  • Real Madrid's Colombian midfielder James Rodriguez (C) kicks the ball during the Copa del Rey (King's Cup) football match between Unionistas de Salamanca CF and Real Madrid CF at Las Pistas del Helmantico stadium in Salamanca, on January 22, 2020. / AFP / JAVIER SORIANO
    Real Madrid's Colombian midfielder James Rodriguez (C) kicks the ball during the Copa del Rey (King's Cup) football match between Unionistas de Salamanca CF and Real Madrid CF at Las Pistas del Helmantico stadium in Salamanca, on January 22, 2020. / AFP / JAVIER SORIANO
  • Unionistas' Spanish defender Jesus Hernandez (L) vies with Real Madrid's Brazilian forward Vinicius Junior during the Copa del Rey (King's Cup) football match between Unionistas de Salamanca CF and Real Madrid CF at Las Pistas del Helmantico stadium in Salamanca, on January 22, 2020. / AFP / JAVIER SORIANO
    Unionistas' Spanish defender Jesus Hernandez (L) vies with Real Madrid's Brazilian forward Vinicius Junior during the Copa del Rey (King's Cup) football match between Unionistas de Salamanca CF and Real Madrid CF at Las Pistas del Helmantico stadium in Salamanca, on January 22, 2020. / AFP / JAVIER SORIANO
  • Real Madrid's Welsh forward Gareth Bale (L) vies with Unionistas' Spanish defender Juan Gongora during the Copa del Rey (King's Cup) football match between Unionistas de Salamanca CF and Real Madrid CF at Las Pistas del Helmantico stadium in Salamanca, on January 22, 2020. / AFP / JAVIER SORIANO
    Real Madrid's Welsh forward Gareth Bale (L) vies with Unionistas' Spanish defender Juan Gongora during the Copa del Rey (King's Cup) football match between Unionistas de Salamanca CF and Real Madrid CF at Las Pistas del Helmantico stadium in Salamanca, on January 22, 2020. / AFP / JAVIER SORIANO
  • Real Madrid's French forward Karim Benzema (L) controls the ball during the Copa del Rey (King's Cup) football match between Unionistas de Salamanca CF and Real Madrid CF at Las Pistas del Helmantico stadium in Salamanca, on January 22, 2020. / AFP / JAVIER SORIANO
    Real Madrid's French forward Karim Benzema (L) controls the ball during the Copa del Rey (King's Cup) football match between Unionistas de Salamanca CF and Real Madrid CF at Las Pistas del Helmantico stadium in Salamanca, on January 22, 2020. / AFP / JAVIER SORIANO

Real Madrid 'want to win' the Copa del Rey after easing into last 16 - in pictures


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Zinedine Zidane said he was "happy" to see Real Madrid reach the Copa del Rey last 16 after a 3-1 win at Unionistas de Salamanca on Wednesday.

Gareth Bale netted the opener in the 18th minute, despite not having played since January 4, but picked up an ankle injury and had to be substituted.

Unionistas levelled the tie at the start of the second half through Alvaro Romero, but Real's quality was too much for their opponents, with Juan Gongora scoring an own goal before Brahim Diaz's strike wrapped up the victory.

"I'm happy with everyone," Frenchman Zidane told a press conference. "We knew what kind of game it would be on a really small pitch. But there was motivation as this is the Copa del Rey and we want to win it.

"It was a difficult night and we struggled as we moved the ball around the pitch, which didn't help. We're happy to be in the last 16."

Diaz had been linked with a move away from the Bernabeu, but Zidane declined to say whether the former Manchester City forward would be staying or leaving in the transfer window.

On Diaz's performance, Zidane said: "I'm happy with what he did, with his goals. We're all here to do well and nothing more.

"These matches don't change anything. Everyone knows their situation."