The first round of the Copa del Rey delivered a dramatic night of fixtures across Spain, featuring commanding victories for top-flight clubs and high-scoring battles in the lower divisions.
Osasuna Dominates Atlético Calatayud
Osasuna secured its progression to the second elimination round of the Copa del Rey with a convincing 6-0 victory against regional aragonese side Atlético Calatayud. The fixture provided valuable playing time for the squad’s fringe players, highlighted by a standout performance from Raúl García, who netted a hat-trick to impress the coaching staff.
Getafe Overcomes Early Deficit Against Lebrijana
Getafe narrowly avoided a major upset by mounting a 3-2 comeback victory away at Lebrijana. The regional division hosts stunned the visitors by taking a two-goal lead before Getafe mounted a tactical recovery before the interval to turn the match around.
La Liga Giants Cruise Through Away Ties
Top-tier clubs avoided major slip-ups during the Thursday slate of matches. Athletic Club powered past AE Prat with a resounding 6-1 scoreline, featuring late goals from Selton, Imga, and Vizcay, alongside earlier contributions where Vizcay made it 4-0, Imga added the fifth, and Selton capped it in the final moments after a pass from Conde and a setup involving Rego, Areso, and Nico Serrano finding Maroan. Elsewhere, Sevilla dispatched Sporting Hortaleza 3-0, maintaining control through efforts from Robbie Ure and a double opportunity for Alfon handled by Pablo Martínez and Álvaro Fernández, while Deportivo defeated Auriense 3-0 with Luismi Cruz sealing it following an assist from Asp Jensen, and Racing overcame Ribadesella 2-0 courtesy of a Villalibre brace from a Jorge Salinas cross, with additional play from Guliashvili and Maguette.
Cádiz Secures Derbi Gaditano Victory
Substitute García Pascual made an immediate impact by scoring with his first touch of the match just a minute after coming on, before Borja Vázquez sealed the result in the closing stages to send the visitors through.
Extra-Time Drama in Torrelavega and Ávila
El Malecón played host to one of the night’s most chaotic finishes as Gimnástica eventually subdued UD Ourense 2-1 in extra time, after Labrada forced the additional period for the visitors despite them playing with two men down, allowing Saza to net the winner for the hosts. Meanwhile, Real Ávila triumphed 1-0 against Unionistas de Salamanca after extra time.
The victorious clubs advance to the second round of the Copa del Rey, with subsequent elimination fixtures scheduled across upcoming weeks as the lower-tier clubs conclude their opening-stage matches.
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