Final yr’s shock package deal Girona had been shocked by fourth-division facet Logroñés on Wednesday as they had been knocked out 4-3 on penalties from the Copa del Rey within the second spherical of the competitors because of an unlikely hero for the lowly hosts.
That was Pol Arnau, a 19-year-old left-back who needed to step up and play as a stand-in goalkeeper after starter Kike Royo sustained an damage in extra-time when Logroñés supervisor Sergio Rodriguez had already used all of the substitutions allowed.
Arnau, who’s the son of the late Barcelona and Málaga goalkeeper Francesc Arnau and brother of fifth-division Mollerussa keeper Marc Arnau, confirmed he’s no stranger to the duty and made a number of saves to face up to Girona’s strain and take the match to a penalties shootout following a goalless draw.
Then, Arnau as soon as once more flashed and saved a spot-kick from Girona star striker Abel Ruiz, with Cristhian Stuani hitting the crossbar later to seal the house facet’s beautiful victory.
After Espanyol was knocked out 2-0 by lowly Barbastro on Tuesday, Girona weren’t the one LaLiga facet to additionally kiss goodbye early to the Spanish Cup as Villarreal had been surprised by fourth-division’s Pontevedra 1-0 because of a last-gasp objective by Dalisson de Almeida.
Valladolid wanted to go to extra-time to beat Actual Avila 4-2 and advance, whereas Leganes beat fourth-division Estepona 3-2 on penalties after a 2-2 draw.
Valencia, Betis, Celta Vigo, Las Palmas and Rayo Vallecano all superior with simple wins.
Atletico Madrid will face Cacereno on Thursday whereas Actual Madrid and Barcelona will solely debut within the subsequent spherical of the competitors.
