Albacete Balompié was eliminated from the Copa del Rey 2024-2025 at the first opportunity after losing this black Wednesday due to 2-1 in Barcelona against CE Europaa historic club located in the Gràcia district and which plays in the Second RFEF.
The La Mancha team suffered the rigorous expulsion of its central defender Edu de la Casa in the first play of the match for having caught Pimentel. It did not appear to be an imminent goal action. The Catalan team took the lead on the scoreboard in the seventh minute thanks to a goal from Neeskens, son of the legendary Dutch footballer, following a corner.
In the second half, minute 50, a goal against the visiting Ros was disallowed due to a doubtful offside which could not be examined by the VAR, because in these first rounds it does not enter the scene . And in the 68th minute, Barcelona’s second goal, the work of Pimentel, completed the goal. Morcillo reduced the gap on the scoreboard with a superb shot in the 81st minute, but it was too late for “Alba”.
For his part, Balompédica Conquense qualified for the round by beating UD Ibiza 1-0superior category (Première RFEF). Brilliant football atmosphere at “La Fuensanta”, which exploded with Raúl Caballero’s goal in the 68th minute which would finally decide the tie. Balompédica will now host a First Division team, even if it will not be any of those in the Super Cup (Real Madrid, Barcelona, Atletic Club and Mallorca).
Futsal and handball
On the other hand, in the Futsal King CupAD Bargas lost on penalties Tuesday (4-5) against Levante UD after drawing 3-3. The match started an hour and a half late and ended at one in the morning, as the Granota team had to struggle to reach Toledo due to the storm that devastated Spain, especially the Community Valencian. This is also why the Cobisa FS-Alzira FS was postponed, since the visiting team could not travel this Wednesday.
Furthermore, in the Handball King’s Cupthe three Castilian-Manchegan teams advance to the round:
– Caserío de Ciudad Real, 36-Villa de Aranda, 31
– Zarautz, 29-Impulsion Guadalajara, 36
– Málaga, 23-REBI Cuenca, 30
