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12/18 17:21 CST Getafe stunned by second-tier Burgos in Copa del Rey, Athletic
and Real Betis advance
Getafe stunned by second-tier Burgos in Copa del Rey, Athletic and Real Betis
advance
By TALES AZZONI
AP Sports Writer
MADRID (AP) --- Getafe became the latest top-division club to be eliminated in
the round of 32 of the Copa del Rey, losing 3-1 to second-tier team Burgos on
Thursday.
Four other top-flight clubs failed to get past lower-division teams this week.
Athletic Bilbao needed extra time to beat third-division Ourense 1-0 on
Thursday.
On Wednesday, Villarreal, Celta Vigo and Levante were eliminated by lower-tier
teams. Sevilla lost to fellow top-flight club Alaves. On Tuesday, Mallorca lost
to second-division club Deportivo La Coruna. Oviedo couldn't advance past the
first round, while Girona was eliminated in the second round.
Getafe took the lead with Alex Sancris in the 32nd minute, but the hosts
rallied with David Gonzlez converting a penalty in first-half stoppage time
and Iigo Crdoba adding a pair of second-half goals.
It was the third loss in a row for Getafe, which sits in 10th place in the
Spanish league. Burgos is sixth in the second-division table.
Athletic needed a goal by Mikel Jauregizar just before the break in extra time
to beat Ourense.
Real Betis got past third-division club Real Murcia by scoring a goal in each
half for a 2-0 victory.
This was the first round involving Real Madrid, Barcelona, Atletico Madrid and
Athletic Bilbao, who enjoyed byes because of their participation in the Spanish
Super Cup.
Kylian Mbapp scored twice as Real Madrid beat third-division club Talavera 3-2
on Wednesday, while Atletico Madrid eliminated fourth-division team Atletico
Baleares 3-2. On Tuesday, Barcelona defeated third-division club Guadalajara
2-0.
The last round-of-16 spot will be decided on Jan. 6 when Granada hosts Rayo
Vallecano.
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