The King’s Cup concluded on Tuesday night with few shocks as LaLiga Santander clubs navigated the round with relative ease. The standout moment came from Intercity’s surprising 2-0 triumph over Mirandés, a result that sent Burgos packing from the competition and underscored the cup’s unpredictable edge.
Real Union 0 – 1 Majorca
RCD Mallorca relied on their experience to knock out Real Unión, with Dani Rodríguez’s finish proving decisive in the 20th minute. The visitors controlled much of the match, and the Irundarras could not force extra time in front of roughly 2,500 spectators.
Sestao River 0 – 1 Athletic Bilbao
In a Basque clash, Athletic claimed victory through a solitary strike by Raúl García. Valverde’s team, currently in the Second RFEF’s II group, silenced the home crowd with a mid-first-half acrobatic effort from Pamplona. Las Llanas hosted around 4,200 fans who witnessed their team advance with dignity.
Guijuelo 1 – 2 Villarreal
The match between two clubs from different tiers turned into a heated duel from the opening whistle. Guijuelo’s stout defense put Villarreal on notice after Carmona opened the scoring in the 14th minute, sending the game into extra time. Gerard Moreno converted from the spot after eleven minutes of overtime, but neither side managed to clinch the tie in regulation. The drama continued into extra time when Danjuma’s late intervention tipped the balance, and Guijuelo’s hopes for penalties were crushed by a controversial red card shown to Álex Lorenzo.
Athletic Step 0 – 1 Espanyol
Espanyol faced a tough journey to Canaries’ shores but turned a second-half advantage into a win. It took until the 80th minute for the Pericos to break the resistance, with Nico Melamed guiding the Catalans into the next round in front of a crowd close to 2,600.
Diocese 0 – 2 Getafe
Getafe controlled the match from the start, with Munir scoring twice—once in each half. The Madrid side dictated the pace, taking advantage of opponents’ mistakes and keeping the action under their command throughout the 90 minutes.
Guadalajara 0 – 3
Elche navigated a challenging visit to Guadalajara without severe worry. They took the lead when Pere Milla struck early in the fifth minute and, after a tense spell, added another through Ponce in the 82nd. Morente finished the job in the 92nd, while a late injury to Josan on a stretcher temporarily paused the celebrations for the visitors.
Intercity 2 – 0 Mirandes
Intercity from Alicante produced a standout cup night, eliminating Mirandés despite the tier difference. On the left flank, the home side took the lead through an initial strike and then sealed the result with a late goal by Miguel Marí, signaling a memorable upset in the round.
Alcorcon 1 (2) – (4) 1 Cartagena
Cartagena’s cup run hinged on penalties after a goalless extra time in Santo Domingo. Alcorcón could not seal the deal in the 120 minutes, despite taking the lead via Juanma Bravo in the 55th minute. Franchu leveled for the visitors in the 77th, forcing a shootout where Cartagena’s goalkeeper Marc Martínez shone, stopping two attempts to push Murcians into the next phase.