Pablo Marín: Key Pass for Real Madrid ’96

LReal Sociedad will play in the round of 16 of the Cup of the King, thanks to a goal from Pablo Marín in the 96th minute, the last of a match in which Eldense stood up and at times was even better. Before that decisive action, Luka Sucic had put the txuriurdin ahead, but Quintana immediately equalized for the locals, who in the end suffered that great disappointment.

The first clear chance was for Eldensewith a left-footed shot from Boston from the edge of the area that went wide not by much, so if La Real was not already warned that a very complicated game could await them, they realized it right away. The thing did not stop there, because the txuriurdin also found a rival to have the ball and, also, very well.

In fact, until minute 21 The first dangerous action of yesterday’s visitors did not come, a close shot that Guedes missedafter a great pass from Zakharyan. An immediate high cross from Kubo and, above all, a right hand from the Portuguese that goalkeeper Pablo Valencia rejected with a good hand They confirmed that those from Ansotegi were already in charge. The Japanese then asked for a penalty, but Hernández Maeso told him that he had taken the shot and rightly so. A horrible shot from Zakharyan with everything in his favor, a better one from the local Quintana that Marrero arrested and one great save again from Pablo Valencia to a left-footed shot from Brais Méndez that was going into the top corner, were the last notable actions before the break.

A goal and a victory that should increase morale

Guedes insisted as soon as he returned from the locker roombut his shot found the leg of a defender, with Bustillo and Hamza Bellariwhom Claudio brought in as a refresher, seeking to do damage right away, also targeting David Ruiz with a shot not very deflected and Bellari repeating with a foul above. As La Real did not create dangerAnsotegi resorted to Karrikaburu, Sergio Gómez and Sucic, taking advantage the croat a defensive failure to make it 0-1.

The txuriurdin did what seemed most difficult, which was to get ahead, but Two minutes later, Quintana tied the score with a great goal by the top corner. When it seemed that extra time was coming, Pablo Marín scored in the 96th minute, the last of the game, making it 1-2 which gave Real a pass to the round of 16 and allowed Jon Ansotegi to debut with victory and the crisis in the Gipuzkoan entity not to worsen.

Marcus Cole

Marcus Cole is a senior football analyst at Archysport with over a decade of experience covering the NFL, college football, and international football leagues. A former NCAA Division I player turned journalist, Marcus brings an insider's understanding of the game to every breakdown. His work focuses on tactical analysis, draft evaluations, and in-depth game previews. When he's not breaking down film, Marcus covers the intersection of football culture and the communities it shapes across America.

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