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MADRID, SPAIN - OCTOBER 26: Marco Asensio of Real Madrid CF cross the ball past Cata Diaz of Fuenlabrada during the Copa del Rey, Round of 32, First Leg match between Fuenlabrada and Real Madrid at Estadio Fernando Torres on October 26, 2017 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Denis Doyle/Getty Images)
MADRID, SPAIN - OCTOBER 26: Marco Asensio of Real Madrid CF cross the ball past Cata Diaz of Fuenlabrada during the Copa del Rey, Round of 32, First Leg match between Fuenlabrada and Real Madrid at Estadio Fernando Torres on October 26, 2017 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Denis Doyle/Getty Images)Denis Doyle/Getty Images

Copa del Rey 2017: Results, Reaction from Thursday's Round-of-32, Leg 1 Games

James DudkoOct 26, 2017

Real Madrid needed two second-half penalties to beat Fuenlabrada at the Estadio Fernando Torres in the first leg of the Copa del Rey round of 32 on Thursday. Elsewhere, Real Sociedad, Las Palmas and Levante all won their first-leg ties, while Segunda division side Tenerife drew 0-0 at home against La Liga's Espanyol.

Here are the full results from the night's ties:

  • Lleida 0-1 Real Sociedad
  • Deportivo La Coruna 1-4 Las Palmas
  • Girona 0-2 Levante
  • Fuenlabrada 0-2 Real Madrid
  • Tenerife 0-0 Espanyol

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A much-changed Real side was left waiting until the 63rd minute to take the lead. Los Blancos' opener came courtesy of a Marco Asensio penalty.

The goal drew Asensio level with Real's attacking talisman as the most prolific source of goals for the club this season, per OptaJose:

Asensio, winger Lucas Vazquez and playmaker Dani Ceballos all struggled to exert their influence during the first half. Yet things began to open up for Real after the break.

The problem was Los Merengues lacked a cutting edge with Borja Mayoral leading the line up front, per ESPN FC's Dermot Corrigan:

Real still couldn't up it a level after the goal but were awarded a second penalty when Paco Candela felled Theo Hernandez in the box. Vazquez tucked away the resulting spot-kick to make the result safe.

Real's stunted performance was summed up by Jesus Vallejo receiving a straight red card on his senior debut with just a minute left. Los Blancos won but will have to do much more if the club is going to win the cup for the first time since 2014.

It took a late Sergio Canales goal for Sociedad to leave Lleida with a win. The visitors picked a strong lineup featuring former Manchester United winger Adnan Januzaj, along with Xabi Prieto and Mikel Oyarzabal.

SAN SEBASTIAN, SPAIN - OCTOBER 23: Javi Fuego of RCD Espanyol duels for the ball with Sergio Canales of Real Sociedad during the La Liga match between Real Sociedad de Futbol and RCD Espanyol at Estadio Anoeta on October 23, 2017 in San Sebastian, Spain.

Sociedad are in solid form in cup competitions this season, with progress likely in the Copa del Rey, as well as in the UEFA Europa League.

One of the night's two all-La Liga clashes saw Las Palmas trounce Deportivo La Coruna at the Estadio Riazor. Las Palmas were two up inside 20 minutes thanks to a brace from 35-year-old winger Momo.

Deportivo's task got tougher when Juanfran was dismissed after receiving a second yellow card. Arsenal loanee Lucas Perez got one back for Depor just before the hour mark before Jonathan Calleri scored twice for the away side during the final 10 minutes.

LA CORUNA, SPAIN - OCTOBER 26:  Lucas Perez of Deportivo de La Coruna is challenged by Pedro Bigas of UD Las Palmas during the Copa del Rey first leg match between Deportivo de La Coruna and UD Las Palmas at Riazor Abanca Stadium on October 26, 2017 in La

This was a fine performance from La UD, who passed the ball stylishly and intuitively at pace.

Things were also comfortable during a two-goal win in Girona. Emmanuel Boateng and Cheick Doukoure got the goals as the Valencia-based side opened up a commanding lead ahead of the second leg.

Real hardly impressed, but the squad has the depth to turn on the style in the later rounds, while Sociedad and Las Palmas staked their claims to repeat what Alaves managed last season and make it all the way to the final.

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