A BOLA – Sevilla struggles on its way to the 16th Copa del Rey final (Spain)

A BOLA – Sevilla struggles on its way to the 16th Copa del Rey final (Spain)

Seville, the deputy leader of the Spanish League, suffered on Wednesday, its qualification to the last 16 of the King’s Cup final, only eliminating Andratx, in the fourth division, on penalties.

Andalusians advanced in the match thanks to the goal of Rafael Mir (57 minutes), but they saw Mikel Lapres equalizing the score (65), a tie that lasted until the end of the 90 minutes… and the lengthening. . Only from the 11-meter mark did coach Julen Lopetegui’s team get past themselves (6-5 – they only missed one penalty, while the home team missed two), to advance in the competition.

In the next stage also, Villarreal, who crushed Sanlucino, in the third division, with a score of 7-1. Paco Alcacer (8 and 13), Javi Duro (27), Choques (40), Moy Gomez (42), Manu Trigueros (67) and Dani Rapa 79 were the authors of Villarreal’s hit songs, while Adrien Armantal did the honors goal.

Real Sociedad also qualified, defeating Zamora (Third Division) 3-0, thanks to the goal of John Gordi, Benat Torrentes and Mikel Oyarzabal, as well as Rayo Vallecano (Pepe started), who beat Bergantinos (Fourth Division), with three goals. 1 (Mario Suarez, Cis and Sergio Moreno scored for Rayo and Jorge Cano for the home team), and Elche, who beat Unistas de Salamanca (Third Division) 1-0, with an own goal by Ver Roman at 90 + 3.

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