The action in the Spanish Cup continued on Thursday with a major upset. Numancia stole the show, managing to knock Real Oviedo out of the competition in a match that came down to a penalty shootout.
The two teams put on an impressive game, with the score remaining 3-3 both in regulation and after extra time. In the penalty shootout, however, the home team proved to be the cooler-headed side, winning 4-2 and celebrating a remarkable advancement. Numancia’s victory is all the more significant given that they compete in the fourth division of Spanish soccer, while Real Oviedo plays in the second division.
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In the other matches, the favorites avoided any unpleasant surprises. Osasuna put on an impressive performance at Atlético Caltajún’s home field, winning by a lopsided 6-0 margin, while Getafe had to step up its game and stage a comeback against Lebrihana, ultimately winning 3-2 and avoiding yet another painful defeat.
Granada emerged victorious from their away match at Sieta with a 3-0 win, while Real Valladolid advanced with a narrow 1-0 victory over Covadonga. Huesca also had an easy time of it, defeating Peña Sport 5-1 and confirming their superiority.
Meanwhile, Sevilla and Athletic Bilbao also secured their spots in the next round, the former winning 3-0 and the Basques 6-1; both advanced without any major issues, continuing their run in the tournament.
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