As they’re kicked out of the tournament for fielding an ineligible player, take a look at this selection of the best Real Madrid Copa del Rey jokes.
Russia international Denis Cheryshev was named in the starting line-up for Madrid’s 1-3 fourth-round win at Cádiz on Wednesday and went on to score their first goal.
However Cheryshev was suspended after receiving a third yellow card in the competition in last year’s semi-final, while on loan at Villarreal.
The 24-year-old winger was substituted shortly after half-time when the coaching staff realised their mistake, but the damage had already been done.
The Spanish FA have fined Rafael Benítez’s side and expelled them from the tournament, deciding the result of the match is now a home win.
And these are the best of the Real Madrid Copa del Rey jokes:
#ThatMomentWhen You get kicked out of the Copa Del Rey for playing Cheryshev when he was suspended. pic.twitter.com/crYQi24VHW
— BBC Sporf (@BBCSporf) December 4, 2015
When your team gets kicked out of the Copa Del Rey for failing to follow an age-old rule. pic.twitter.com/3r9fvl1CcH
— Bleacher Report UK (@br_uk) December 4, 2015
„In my mind we are still competing for the Copa del Rey trophy!“ – @Cristiano
— Heimo (@heimo) December 4, 2015
Things De Gea can't save:
Real Madrid's Copa del Rey run.
— beINBUND (@beINBUND) December 4, 2015
Real Madrid: the only team to win their first game in the Copa Del Rey and already are eliminated. Not sure if Hala Madrid or Haha Madrid…
— Pierre Sebastian (@pierreparra94) December 4, 2015
Real Madrid is out of the Copa Del Rey. Meanwhile Cristiano('s PR Team)….. @Cristiano
— Mert (@BallCirculation) December 4, 2015
BREAKING: Real Madrid are officially banned from the Copa Del Rey for the 2015/16 season.
😂😂😂😭😭😭😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/RYmmlAJ7Hr
— Barca World (@FCBarcelonaHome) December 4, 2015
Think about it:
Out of Copa Del Rey early on or get humiliated by Barca again later on?
— Rahat Rk (@RahatRMCF) December 4, 2015
RIP Treble 2015-2016
Cause of death: Copa Del Rey
— – (@kroosedition) December 4, 2015
Real Madrid expelled from Copa Del Rey
#RealMadrid pic.twitter.com/iBt48FdPeO
— Omar Momani (@omomani) December 4, 2015
We are out of Copa Del Rey without losing any games. Beat that. @FCBarcelona
— Rahat Rk (@RahatRMCF) December 4, 2015
Official: Real Madrid have been kicked out of the Copa Del Rey for fielding the suspended Denis Cheryshev… pic.twitter.com/ok2MHLUuha
— The Lads (@LadsOffThePitch) December 4, 2015
Lana Del Rey > Copa Del Rey anyways that irrelevant trophy
— Rahat Rk (@RahatRMCF) December 4, 2015
#TFW you've been kicked out of Copa del Rey. pic.twitter.com/wFf6oCYaiN
— Sonya Kondratenko (@sonyakarate) December 4, 2015
Real Madrid thrown out of the Copa Del Rey… pic.twitter.com/DU1XeaJNyc
— Onefootball (@Onefootball) December 4, 2015
It's Copa del Nay for Real Madrid
— Football Burp (@FootballBurp) December 4, 2015
Stopeet @iam_tomilade: My blackberry battery lasted longer than madrid in the copa del rey
— 100% Jesus (@Lexybabs) December 4, 2015