Deportivo Alavés hits it in Linarejos and is eliminated

Linares Deportivo, from the First RFEF, eliminated Alavés in the Copa del Rey in a duel in which they knew how to perfectly interpret the game against an opponent who barely generated scoring chances (2-1).

It is the second time in less than two years that the Basque team has been out of the Cup in the province of Jaén, after on December 17, 2019 they lost 3-1 to Real Jaén, of the Third Division, which was precisely trained by Alberto González, the current Linares coach.

Linares Deportivo closed its lines very well and hardly allowed Alavés to generate dangerous occasions. The clearest was a shot to the post by Pere Pons at a quarter of an hour, but the locals, on their first arrival, scored through Etxanix.

The Basque forward culminated a strategy play in a corner that Barbosa took low, Carnicer touched the ball from behind and Etxaniz beat Sivera from close range.

That goal allowed Linares to feel more comfortable on the field and in quick transitions they faced Sivera’s goal, although the clearest opportunity was a header from Sanchidrián.

The attacking production of Alavés was reduced to strategic actions that the goal Razak saved without problems.

Javi Calleja, the coach of the Vitoria team, made a triple change at half-time and the departure to the field of Luis Rioja, Manu García and Pellistri gave Alavés more aggressiveness and as a result, Sylla’s goal came from a header in the 66th minute and chances the Gol.

But Linares did not break down and six minutes later Nando Copete, after a masterful assist from Perejón, beat Sivera with a subtle shot.

From there, Linares dominated at will and collected up to three times to increase the score, but Sivera saved shots from Barbosa, Sanchidrián and Carracedo.