The quarterfinals of the Copa del Rey await Real Sociedad, after their cautious but effective passage through the round at El Sadar. And, despite how gray it is, the set of Imanol Alguacil He made history at the Navarrese stadium and it should be highlighted.
This is the first time in 70 years that the San Sebastian club has reached such an advanced round of the KO tournament in three consecutive editions, as reported by @pedritonumeros in Cope. It is also the fourth time an Orio-Tarran coach has achieved this, and sixth so far in the 21st century.
He did this by knocking off the current runner-up, whom he completely tamed. There are already 17 games unbeaten against the rojillos, who they haven’t lost since the 2011-2012 season, at El Sadar (1-0). There are nine visits to the hot temple of Osasunista without defeat, and six of them ended in a royal victory. La Real, in fact, is the rival that Osasuna has lost the most times in its history (69), more than against Real Madrid (60), which would be second.
physical problems
Advancing in the round hasn’t been easy, just as it hasn’t been easy to complete calls or have players available to finish games with physical guarantees. The realistic staff is depleted.
Imanol he cannot be counted in his column Zubimendi for the inconveniences he had suffered, in addition to the important losses of hut either Traore. As if that wasn’t enough, Urko He asked for a change, broken, in the 59th minute, Barrenetxea but due to ankle problems, Andre Silva leave the field with a gap after a hit from Torroand Aritz He was relieved in the final stretch because of ankle problems, too. at least he came back Sadiqwho played 25 minutes.
Source: La Verdad
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