ONE System | 28/01/2021 21:45
Bilbao players celebrate with Iniaki Williams (La Liga)
After Barcelona avoided a big embarrassment yesterday, the Spanish King’s Cup celebration continued today (Thursday) when Athletic Bilbao advanced to the quarter-finals after beating Alciano 1: 2 who knocked out Real Madrid in the previous round. Earlier, Granada advanced to the quarterfinals with an easy 0: 6 over the humble Navalcarnero from the third division, which finished its way after in the previous stage even managed to oust Eibar.
Alcoiano – Athletic Bilbao 2: 1
Marcelino’s Basque side, who qualified for last season’s final and will face Real Sociedad, have continued their positive momentum since winning the Super Cup with a fifth consecutive win in all competitions en route to the quarter-finals. On the other hand, the modest team from the third division was stopped after nine consecutive games without a loss, including a huge 1: 2 over Real Madrid in the previous round.
In the 39th minute, the surprising team from the third division took the lead from a goal by Pablo Carbonel, who subdued Hukin Esciata with a great free kick, but in the 53rd minute, Inigo Lekva found Assier Willivra, who equalized with a shot on the right corner. When the game seemed to be on the way to extra time, the Basques outdid themselves and in the 78th minute the turnaround was complete when Iker Muniain lifted a free kick into the extension and found the head of Iniaki Williams, who was ahead of Jose Juan and from six yards out hit the net.
Nabalcarerno – Granada 6: 0
While in the league she is fighting for a place in Europe, the guest who is perhaps in a slightly less impressive period, but in a good season for her, will wait to see who she will meet next. Tonight those who took part in the big celebration were – Herman Sanchez (9), Alberto Soro (24), Pada Vico (33), Roberto Soldado (34), Dimitri Pollakia (71) and Jorge Molina signed the show in the 78th minute of the match .
