After a hectic and interminable Saturday that concluded with the undeniable eliminations of the first three such as Alavés, Cádiz and Elche at the hands of Almería, Girona and Rayo Vallecano, respectively, the round of 32 of the Copa del Rey were resumed this Sunday with fewer surprises until the very modest Navalcarnero arrived, he justly charged the Eibar de Mendilibar and became the survivor of Segunda B in the second round.
This team from the Community of Madrid founded 60 years ago passed and a hero was born who scored two goals: Juan Esnáider Ruiz, son of the famous former Argentine striker who played for Zaragoza, Real Madrid and Atlético, among other teams. Great joy for a family that eight years ago suffered the tragedy of the loss of Fernando, Juan’s little brother, at the age of 17, due to a terminal illness.
Without the presence of Barcelona, Real Madrid, Athletic and Real Sociedad for their participation in the Super Cup and without other firsts such as Atlético, Getafe, Huesca and Celta, dismounted in their 30s, today’s duels did not last for twelve hours like Saturday Instead, in order not to coincide with the final of the Super Cup, the day began at noon and the last matches were scheduled from 6:00 p.m.
Navalcarnero 3-1 Eibar
In the afternoon session, madness at the Mariano González, where quite a public challenged the enormous risk of contagion by covid-19, put into question the protocols and recommendations and met in this small stadium to see the first game of the ‘Naval’, the team from his town to the south of the Madrid community, against a First Division rival. Eibar, an example of modesty to reach the elite, tends to play well and should be less accused than others by playing on an artificial grass pitch, with few spaces, a high bounce and the public very close to the players. In fact, the gunsmiths went ahead with a goal from the Japanese Yoshinori Mutu at the quarter of an hour, but they did not know how to play with the result in favor. Manu Jaímez tied, from a penalty, at the edge of the half hour, and then Esnáider emulated his father by character and hit.
Already 28 years old, this Madrilenian who has passed through the Real Madrid quarry, Villarreal C, Rayo Majadahonda, Las Rozas, Zaragoza, Huesca, Toledo, Swiss Lausanne, Mérida and Tudelano before arriving at Navalcarnero, two years ago , enlarged his figure. He enjoyed his great afternoon of glory by knocking down Eibar in the second half with two goals from a true striker. The first with a great header after a cross from the right and the second putting his foot into the small area, after a strong pass from the left. The surprise was morrocotuda although, to be fair, Navalcarnero represents a municipality of more than 29,000 inhabitants and Eibar a Gipuzkoan population of just over 27,000.
Malaga 1-2 Granada
Before, at the aperitif time, Granada showed that it is making a habit of something very difficult: to prosper in all competitions. This time, he got a pass to the second round at La Rosaleda at the expense of a Málaga who only questioned the rojiblanco dominance in the last quarter of an hour of the match. The Nasrids strengthened their victory in the first half, a paragon of efficiency and knowing how to be. scored by the goals of Fede Vico and Jorge Molina in the first half hour. Later, Caye Quintana cut differences and compromised security in that period. The locals found no other way and the Granada team won the genuine derby in eastern Andalusia with their homework done, avoiding overtime and without wearing out key players, according to Ideal.
Espanyol 0-2 Health
Also starting at 12:00, in Cornellá it was much easier for Osasuna than expected. The Navarrese eliminated Espanyol by scoring two goals in half an hour taking advantage of specific errors by the host and showing an effectiveness in front of goal and a defensive solidity much greater than the Catalan team and, above all, much greater than what is usual in this League on the Jagoba Arrasate team. Despite presenting a team full of defenses, the Pamplona team proved to be much more motivated than Vicente Moreno’s parakeets in a duel between a first with a tendency to descend and a Second with well-founded aspirations to return to the top category. The goals of Javi Martínez and Barja put the tie very downhill for an Osasuna in which the winger Manu Sánchez made his debut, on loan from Atlético.
Sporting 0-2 Betis
For its part, Betis eluded the cup surprise and continued ahead in the KO tournament after leaving Sporting on the road in a game that got back on track very soon and was not without controversy. The early expulsion of the rojiblanco central Marc Valiente and a penalty from Javi Fuego transformed by Canales minutes later cleared the way for Manuel Pellegrini’s men, who with the 0-2, in a great personal move by the youth squad, Rodri, further removed the surprise Asturian. Sporting tried in the second half, despite playing with one less man, although the script no longer changed and Betis ensured their presence in the hype of the draw for the Copa del Rey round of 16.
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