La Real has fulfilled its obligation and beat Córdoba CF 0-2 with a brace by Willian José. The side from San Sebastián played well in the second half and were confident. This new Spanish Copa del Rey edition started in Córdoba on San Sebastián’s day. Both sides found themselves in the same situation but the lower division side gave their all to beat the top-flight side. Played in the rain, the first half was even with Real dominating the game but without creating clear goal scoring chances. The best chances of the first half fell to Merquelanz and Roberto López but our players didn’t cause problems to the Córdoba CF goalkeeper.
La Real had a great chance at the beginning of the second half. Merquelanz crossed from the wing and Barrenetxea’s header just in front of goal was centimetres away from going in. They could have scored. Then, the txuri urdin opened up the scoring in the 57’ minute. Roberto López crossed from the right wing and Willian José managed to score past the goalkeeper. 0-1. Match on track. Piovaccari tried his luck in front of Remiro but without success. Imanol’s side could have added a second through Barrenetxea. The player was first to Aihen’s rebound but the ball ended up in the hands of the goalkeeper. In the final minutes, Willian José made no mistake with a right-footed shot.
La Real have qualified for the round of 16. They proved their quality on the field. On Friday the txuri urdin will know who they will be facing in the next round. Aupa Real!
Match sheet:
Córdoba CF: Edu Frías, Robles, Molina (cap), Farrando, Espeso, Traoré (De las Cuevas, min.66), Del Moral, Ortiz, Moutinho (Luismi, min.82), Oyarzun (Piovaccari, min.51) and Ledesma (Valverde, min.51).
Real Sociedad: Remiro, Zaldua, Aritz (Le Normand, min.68), Sagnan (Zubeldia, min.78), Aihen, Zubimendi, Illarra (cap)(Guridi, min.46), López (Oyarzabal, min.68), Merquelanz, Barrenetxea (Guevara, min.85) and Willian José.
Goals: 0-1: Willian José, min.57. 0-2: Willian José, min.84.
Referee: Cuadra Fernández. Cautioned Molina for Córdoba CF and Illarra and Aihen for Real Sociedad. Sent off Del Moral (min.87).
