Athletic Club secured a spot in the quarterfinals of Spain’s Copa del Rey after a challenging 120-minute match against Cultural Leonesa. Despite playing with 10 men for an hour, Athletic managed to equalize with a penalty from Unai Gomez in extra time.
Cultural Leonesa took the lead early on with Ivan Calero’s goal, but Athletic responded swiftly with Gorka Guruzeta’s strike. The back-and-forth continued as Calero scored again, only for Guruzeta to level the score once more.
The game saw more goals, including penalties, with both teams fighting hard. Athletic faced a setback when reduced to 10 men, but neither side could secure a win in regular time, leading to extra time drama.
Atletico Madrid also advanced to the quarterfinals with a 1-0 victory over Deportivo La Coruna, while Osasuna and Real Sociedad played out a thrilling 2-2 draw, with Real Sociedad clinching the win in a penalty shootout.
