Espanyol returns to the cup spotlight after the controversial Camp Nou derby with FC Barcelona stirred strong emotions among fans. The clash set the stage for a dramatic Cup tie that saw Espanyol push through to the round of 16 with a 3-1 victory over Celta Vigo after extra time. The blue and white squad drew energy from the home crowd at RCDE Stadium as they staged a comeback and earned a crucial ticket to the next round.
Gonçalo Paciencia gave Celta the early lead, but Puado answered for Espanyol at the start of the second half to level the score. The match then went into extra time where Espanyol struck twice through Darder and Melamed, sealing the tie. An intense period followed with Marchesín seeing a red card and Hugo Mallo briefly under pressure as the game swung on a knife edge.
All the action from RCDE Stadium is summarized here with live updates and key moments, as reported by Goal.
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