The Cup is exciting in Alcorcón

Alcorcón surely cannot prepare the Cup match against Valencia in the best possible way. The snowfall of the storm Filomena suspended the match against Albacete and this Monday prevented the team from training. Each player trains individually. However, the Cup is exciting in Alcorcón. Potters haven't gotten that far in the KO Tournament for three seasons. Last season he lost against Cacereño in the first round, the previous one in thirty-two with Lugo after having eliminated Extremadura and the 2017/18 season also lost 2-4 against Cultural.

One of the most difficult seasons in the League, that 2016/17, the potters went further than ever in Copa, up to rooms. With Julio Velázquez on the bench, Alcorcón eliminated Getafe, Elche, Espanyol on penalties, Córdoba and lost against Alavés, who would reach the final against Barcelona. In that season, Alcorcón was saved only by two points from relegation, ending the season 18th with 50 points.. Espanyol cut their good work in the Cup in the 2013/2014 season. On that occasion Alcorcón was planted in the Round of 16 after eliminating Mallorca, Eibar and Granada. The parakeets eliminated Madrid, the first leg was 1-0 for the potters, but Espanyol wins 4-2 in the return leg.

Anquela has been the most successful coach in the history of Alcorcón also in the Copa del Rey. Obviously with Linares on the bench the legendary Alcorconazo against Real Madrid was achieved. The following year they reached the sixteenth against Athletic after eliminating Celta and Ponferradina. His last year, 2011/12, at the head of Alcorcón the team reached the eighth after eliminating Sabadell, Numancia, Zaragoza and they lost to Levante in a tie that ended 2-5 in favor of the Granotas.

Now, after eliminating Loyalty and Zaragoza, Valencia will join the list of great and historic teams Those that Alcorcón has faced thanks to the Copa del Rey.