RC Celta was defeated in the quarter-finals of the Copa del Rey by Real Sociedad. Despite the Celestes’ efforts, which were reinvigorated in the second half with a goal from Luca de la Torre, the Txuri-urdin team managed to secure their passage to the next round thanks to goals from Oyarzabal and Becker.
TECHNICAL DATA SHEET
1 – RC Celta: Iván Villar; Kevin (Mingueza, min.64), Starfelt, Domínguez, Ristic; Miguel (De la Torre, min.46), Jailson (Aspas, min.64), Tapia (Beltrán, min.72), Hugo Álvarez; Swedberg (Strand Larsen, min.78) and Douvikas.
2 – Real Sociedad: Remiro; Aramburu, Zubeldia, Le Normand, Tierney (Elustondo, min.39); Becker (Sadiq, min.78), Merino, Zubimendi, Brais (Pacheco, min.78), Oyarzabal (Magunazelaya, min.90) and Silva (Zakharyan, min.46).
Goals: 0-1, minute 2. Oyarzabal. 0-2, minute 66. Becker. 1-2, minute 92. De la Torre.
Referee: Soto Grado (Riojan committee). He cautioned the home players Tasos Douvikas (min.45+2), Unai Núñez (min.74), Strand Larsen (min.93) and Ristic (min.94); and the visitors Merino (min.65) and Magunazelaya (min.95).
Incidents: Copa del Rey quarter-final match played at Abanca Balaídos in front of 20,903 spectators.
