Spanish Cup: One La Liga club fell to a lower-division side

2026-10-28 00:05 © zumapress.com

The journey for La Liga clubs began in the Copa del Rey.

In the first round, Espanyol fell to Sestao (3:4), a club that plays in Spain’s fourth division, the Segunda Federación.

In extra time, Sestao won 2:1, with Jon Rojo scoring the decisive goal in the final minute.

Villarreal, meanwhile, defeated Manacor 5:0 away from home, while Rayo Vallecano edged past Recreativo de Huelva 3:2 after extra time.