The Copa del Rey began its first round with a series of matches that showed the diversity of the competition, from matches between teams from the First and Second Division to regional football matches. The matches took place in several cities, with Athletic Club and Sevilla FC securing victories against their respective opponents, while teams such as Deportivo La Coruña and Racing de Ferrol also managed to advance.
At the Municipal Stadium of L'Hospitalet, Athletic Club beat AE Prat 3-1. Nico Serrano opened the scoring with a header, and Terzic's team showed dominance with a second goal from Maroán after a precise cross from Serrano. The second half was less active, but Athletic maintained the advantage and secured the victory. On the same day, Sevilla FC beat Sporting de Huelva 2‑0, with goals from Rubén Vargas and Robbie Ure, who capitalized on set-piece opportunities and a free kick, respectively.
Deportivo La Coruña also stood out, beating Auriense 2‑0 with a goal from Asp Jensen and a second from Noé Carrillo. Racing de Ferrol, for its part, beat Ribadesella 1‑0 thanks to a goal from Villalibre, who took advantage of a cross from Iker Luque. In central Spain, Xerez CF drew 1-1 with Cádiz CF, with a goal from Jaime López for Xerez and another from Cristian Gutiérrez for Cádiz.
In the northern zone, Laredo CF lost 2-4 against Burgos CF, while Guijuelo CF beat Sporting Real Ávila 3-1. Varea CF achieved a 3-0 victory over Andorra CF, and Conquense CF was held goalless against Castellón CF, who won 3-0. In the Castilla-La Mancha region, Real Valladolid beat Covadonga CF 1-0, and Antequera CF won 2-0 against Águilas CF.
Among the matches of the day, several extensions and last-minute finals were also recorded. Laredo CF and Burgos CF finished 2‑2 in regulation time, but Burgos won in extra time. Likewise, Sanse CF and Coria CF finished 1‑1 and were decided in extra time, with Coria CF emerging victorious. Lebrijana CF also faced Getafe CF, but Getafe managed a comeback and won 3‑2 after a goal from Fer Ramos in the final minutes.
With these results, Athletic Club, Sevilla FC, Deportivo La Coruña, Racing de Ferrol and Xerez CF advance to the next phase of the competition. The teams that were left out must prepare for the next round, where the intensity and quality of football is expected to remain at the highest level.