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Celta Advance in Copa del Rey With 2–0 Win at Puerto de Vega

A rotated top-flight lineup finally broke through after halftime against disciplined sixth-tier opposition.

Overview

  • Substitute debutant Óscar Marcos opened the scoring minutes into the second half after a cross from Franco Cervi.
  • Damián Rodríguez doubled the lead from the spot after Matheus fouled Hugo Álvarez inside the area.
  • Celta controlled possession before the break but lacked tempo and precision on El Pardo’s heavy surface.
  • Claudio Giráldez handed first-team debuts to Óscar Marcos, Hugo González, Meixús and Andrés Antañón in a heavily rotated side.
  • Puerto de Vega earned plaudits for compact defending, with goalkeeper Javi Torres making key saves to keep the score down.