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

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

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Alex Dowd

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.

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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