Copa del Rey

Third round

The third round of the Spanish cup took place mid-week, the last before first division teams enter the competition. As always at this stage, ties were played over one leg, with the lower ranked sides and the second division A sides kept apart. Of the three teams from the regional third division, only Sant Andreu made it through, Kuku popping up in extra time to give Barcelona based club a 1-0 win over Calahorra. Multivera and Lorca FC were knocked out though by regional second division B teams Villanovense and Cultural Leonesa respectively, and Racing Santander and Melilla also qualified. All will be paired against top flight clubs playing in the European competitions in tomorrow�s draw. Of the 2A sides, Sporting Gijon scraped through on penalties against Rayo Majadahonda thanks to two saves in the shoot-out by Spanish under 21 keeper Dani Mart�n, and C�rdoba, C�diz, Lugo and Almeria will also be in the fourth round draw together with Mallorca, who were given a bye for this round. (18.10.18)