The Las Llanas Stadium was the scene of an exciting first round of the Copa del Rey, when Sestao River hosted RCD Espanyol from Barcelona. The match ended in a three-way tie, leaving both teams with the same score and the possibility of advancing to the next phase if they overcome the penalty shootout.
From the beginning the match showed an intense rhythm. Espanyol opened the scoring with a penalty converted by Marcos Fernández, who celebrated with the typical energy that characterizes his team. The goal gave the red and white the advantage and gave them confidence to put pressure on Sestao in the first minutes.
El Sestao responded with determination. Ugarte, one of the team's forwards, scored the opponent's first goal, tying the score. The joy of the Sestao players was reflected in their celebrations, which became more lively when the team managed to overcome the tie. In the second half, Ugarte himself scored again, putting the visitors ahead and forcing Espanyol to look for a comeback.
RCD Espanyol, however, did not give up. Roberto Fernández scored two goals, first to tie the match and then to bring the score to 3-3. With these two goals, the Barcelona team returned to equality and achieved the final tie, leaving the result in the hands of the fate of the penalty shootout.
Both teams showed a balanced game, with moments of dominance and clear opportunities. Sestao demonstrated their ability to react under pressure, while Espanyol showed their resilience by overcoming the deficit and tying the match. With the tie, the Copa del Rey will continue and fans can look forward to an exciting penalty shootout to decide who advances to the next round.