Cristiano Ronaldo
Watch this team go absolutely bonkers after finding out they'll face Real Madrid
Cristiano Ronaldo

Watch this team go absolutely bonkers after finding out they'll face Real Madrid

Published Nov. 15, 2016 2:35 p.m. ET

If you thought a third-tier Spanish team would be bummed to draw Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey, think again. Cultural y Deportiva Leonesa found out their Copa del Rey fate on Friday, and they couldn't be more amped after finding out they'll face the Champions League title-holders. Just take a look at their reactions to the draw:

The hushed and baited breath, then the eruption. It's amazing. "Si, si, si! Nos vamos a Madrid!"

La Leonesa play in the third division of Spain's league system, so a set of ties against Real Madrid all but means their exit from the Copa del Rey is sealed. Yet, they're celebrating like they've just won the lottery. And in a sense, La Leonesa have.

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With a two-legged tie in the Copa del Rey, the minnows will reap the reward of the financial windfall that comes with playing a match at the Santiago Bernabeu. There's also the prospect of making history in such a high-profile match. It'd take a miracle for La Leonesa to win, but you can bet that every player on their team would relish the chance to put in a tackle on Cristiano Ronaldo, or even score a goal against mighty Real Madrid.

When you start looking at it from that perspective, you can see why the players are so stoked.

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