Copa del Rey: La Liga golf equipment keep away from shocks to progress

Tuesday’s early kick-offs within the third spherical of the Copa del Rey have concluded, with Valencia and Villarreal each avoiding potential shocks regardless of some nervy moments.

The Yellow Submarine travelled to LaLiga2 aspect Cartagena, and the house aspect led at half time courtesy of Pablo Vazquez Perez’s strike. Nevertheless, Quique Setien’s aspect got here flying out of the blocks within the second half, scoring 3 times within the opening quarter-hour.

Alex Baena, Arnaut Danjuma and Jose Luis Morales all netted in fast succession to show the sport in Villarreal’s favour, and the La Liga aspect added one other two objectives late on, courtesy of Samuel Chukwueze and Etienne Capoue, to safe a 5-1 victory.

It was extra snug for Los Che, who led after solely three minutes of their tie towards third tier La Nucia, courtesy of Justin Kluivert. Additional objectives for Ilaix Moriba and Hugo Duro ensured that Gennaro Gattuso’s males progressed with ease.

The opposite tie was the one all-La Liga tie of the spherical, as Espanyol hosted Celta Vigo. Celta led at half time by means of Goncalo Paciencia, earlier than Javi Puado equalised for the hosts simply after the break.

No extra objectives within the 90 meant that the sport went to additional time, the place Espanyol scored twice, courtesy of Sergi Darder and Nico Melamed, to win 3-1 and progress to the fourth spherical.