I just found out that these Mirandes players are only part-time footballers. Their captain, who scored their first goal in this match and is leading goalscorer in the Copa Del Rey this season, is a bank clerk. Espanyol is now the third La Liga team in a row that they've eliminated from the Copa Del Rey. If they beat Athletic Bilbao in the semis, they basically qualify for the Europa League, since both Barcelona and Valencia are almost certain to qualify for the Champions League.
Let that sink in for a moment.
At least the beautiful game is still alive somewhere...
I just found out that these Mirandes players are only part-time footballers. Their captain, who scored their first goal in this match and is leading goalscorer in the Copa Del Rey this season, is a bank clerk. Espanyol is now the third La Liga team in a row that they've eliminated from the Copa Del Rey. If they beat Athletic Bilbao in the semis, they basically qualify for the Europa League, since both Barcelona and Valencia are almost certain to qualify for the Champions League.
Let that sink in for a moment.
At least the beautiful game is still alive somewhere...