- Iraola's team is 'charged' to the third First in Anduva (4-2)
- He will play the semifinals as he did in the 11/12 season
An unstoppable Mirandés eliminated Villarreal (4-2) and planted in the semifinals of the Copa del Rey for the second time in its history. Merquelanz was the decisive player for the reds that again repeat the feat of the 2011/2012 season.
Villarreal wanted to send in the game dominating the ball while the Mirandés preferred to wait well placed on the pitch and pressing from the top of the ball, one of the hallmarks of Andoni Iraola's team.
Merquelanz warned the goal Andrés Fernández with a ball that was almost touching the squad, just before Matheus Aias, who was constantly getting serious problems to Villarreal's defense, advanced to the reddish team.
The Brazilian dribbled several players before surprising with a tight shot to the short stick, being the fifth to score this season, placing himself as top scorer.
That goal gave wings to the rojillo team until a foul of Malsa on Cazorla from the front of the area, ended with a perfect shot from Ontiveros that nothing could do Lemons. The goal of the set of Javi Calleja was a jug of cold water for those of Iraola who suffered in the last minutes of the first half.
The Mirandés got back in front thanks to the VAR. A corner kicked by Merquelanz was in the hands of Quintillá and first De Burgos Bengoetxea did not punish a penalty but after a couple of plays, it was reviewed and ended in penalty in favor of Mirandés.
Merquelanz marked from the penalty spot with the time served to reach the locker room with a 2-1 in favor of the reds.
After passing through the locker rooms, Javi Calleja's men came out with more energy and had better opportunities in Ontiveros' boots. Odei touched a center of Villarreal with his hand and the referee did not hesitate to call a penalty.
Cazorla matched the match, but the game became a real madness, because only two minutes later, Odei himself put Mirandés forward again, well anticipating the defense.
The Mirandés came up and Antonio Sánchez starred in a play in which the reddish team was able to mark the fourth of the night before Villarreal had several clear occasions, but Limones saved the reddish team several times, being providential for the team Iraola
Franquesa, who was precisely facing the team from which he has ceded to the Mirandés, had to retire injured in the 84th minute. Time was running out to those of Javi Calleja and they began to punch in search of the extension, while the Mirandés was dedicated to shrink balls.
Merquelanz, touching the regulatory time could sentence with a strong shot that Andrés Fernández sent to corner and at the discount, the Irundarra gave a ball to Antonio Sánchez to close the tie and return to surprise by eliminating another first division.
– Data sheet
4 – Mirandés: Limones, Alexander, Odei, Sergio, Franquesa (Kijera min 84), Malsa, Antonio Sánchez, Álvaro Rey, Álvaro Peña (Guridi min 67), Merquelanz and Matheus Aias (Marcos André min 78).
2 – Villarreal: Andrés Fernández, Mario, Funes Mori, Sofian Chakla (Rubén Peña min 46), Xavier Quintillá, Samuel Chukwueze (Paco Alcácer min 64), Anguissa (Moi Gómez min 70), Cazorla, Ontiveros, Gerard Moreno.
Goals: 1-0: M.17 Matheus Aias. 1-1: M. 32 Ontiveros. 2-1: M.45 Merquelanz (p). 2-2: M.55 Cazorla (p). 3-2: M.58 Odei. 4-2: M.91 Antonio Sánchez.
Referee: From Burgos Bengoetxea (Basque school). He admonished for the local team to and for the visitors to Iborra (min 34), Chakla (min 37), Mario Gaspar (min 51), Chukwueze (min 63), Cazorla (min 77)
Incidents: Match corresponding to the quarterfinals of the Copa del Rey held at the Anduva Municipal Stadium before 4,528 spectators, some 100 Villarreal fans.