AP, Madrid :
Valencia rallied to beat Rayo Vallecano 2-1 in a first-leg match of the last of 16 in the Copa del Rey on Thursday.
Alex Moreno capitalized on Lucas Orban’s error as the Valencia defender mishit a clearance straight to him inside the penalty area for an easy 27th-minute tap-in.
Rayo goalkeeper David Cobeno failed to hold a ball in the penalty area and Francisco Alcazer pounced to equalize in the 70th.
Five minutes from time, Rayo lost possession in its own half, and Valencia midfielder Rodrigo de Paul sprinted up the right flank to fire a powerful shot inside the far post.
Also, goals by Gerard Moreno and Matias Nahuel secured Villarreal a 2-1 win against Cadiz.
Moreno opened the scoring for Villarreal when he controlled Jose Naranjo’s pass and skilfully dribbled past two defenders to shoot in the 17th.
Villarreal’s 18-year-old Argentine midfielder, Nahuel, shot inside goalkeeper Riki Alonso’s far post from Gerard’s assist four minutes later.
Valencia rallied to beat Rayo Vallecano 2-1 in a first-leg match of the last of 16 in the Copa del Rey on Thursday.
Alex Moreno capitalized on Lucas Orban’s error as the Valencia defender mishit a clearance straight to him inside the penalty area for an easy 27th-minute tap-in.
Rayo goalkeeper David Cobeno failed to hold a ball in the penalty area and Francisco Alcazer pounced to equalize in the 70th.
Five minutes from time, Rayo lost possession in its own half, and Valencia midfielder Rodrigo de Paul sprinted up the right flank to fire a powerful shot inside the far post.
Also, goals by Gerard Moreno and Matias Nahuel secured Villarreal a 2-1 win against Cadiz.
Moreno opened the scoring for Villarreal when he controlled Jose Naranjo’s pass and skilfully dribbled past two defenders to shoot in the 17th.
Villarreal’s 18-year-old Argentine midfielder, Nahuel, shot inside goalkeeper Riki Alonso’s far post from Gerard’s assist four minutes later.
