Cristo vs Espanyol 2021-22 Spanish Copa del Rey, Second Round
Introduction
Cristo Atletico are hosting Espanyol
at Nueva Balastera, Palencia, Spain, starting on . The match is a part of the Spanish Copa del Rey.
Match Commentary
- 0': First Half begins.
- 6': Goal! Cristo Atlético 1, Espanyol 0. Fredi Sualdea (Cristo Atlético) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by David Gallego with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 42': Adrián Pérez (Cristo Atlético) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 46': Goal! Cristo Atlético 1, Espanyol 1. Wu Lei (Espanyol) left footed shot from very close range to the top left corner. Assisted by Loren Morón.
- 58': Substitution, Espanyol. Javier Puado replaces Wu Lei.
- 58': Substitution, Espanyol. Sergi Darder replaces Adrián Embarba.
- 58': Substitution, Espanyol. Aleix Vidal replaces Fran Mérida.
- 62': Fernando Calero (Espanyol) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 67': Substitution, Cristo Atlético. Álvaro Gómez replaces Fredi Sualdea.
- 75': Sergi Darder (Espanyol) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 75': Substitution, Espanyol. Max Svensson replaces Óscar Melendo.
- 83': Substitution, Espanyol. Sergi Gómez replaces Fernando Calero because of an injury.
- 85': Edu Gallardo (Cristo Atlético) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 86': Goal! Cristo Atlético 1, Espanyol 2. Sergi Gómez (Espanyol) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Dídac Vilá following a set piece situation.
- 90': Substitution, Cristo Atlético. Vivito replaces David Morante.
- 90': Substitution, Cristo Atlético. Juan Moreno replaces Adrián Pérez.
- 90': Substitution, Cristo Atlético. Jesús Torres replaces Javi Bueno.
- 90'+2': Substitution, Cristo Atlético. Luis Obispo replaces Iker Pérez.
- 90'+4': Dídac Vilá (Espanyol) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+5': Manuel Morlanes (Espanyol) Yellow Card at 95'
Game Information
Competition: Spanish Copa del Rey
Venue: Nueva Balastera
Location: Palencia, Spain
Attendance: 6,000
Venue: Nueva Balastera
Location: Palencia, Spain
Attendance: 6,000
Statistics
 ESP |
CRI |
|
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Fouls | 18 |
| 4 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 0 |
| 10 | Corner Kicks | 2 |
| 1 | Saves | 4 |
| 61.6 | Possession | 38.4 |
| 27 | SHOTS | 3 |
| 6 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.7 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 410 | Accurate Passes | 229 |
| 489 | Passes | 308 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 9 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 26 | Crosses | 10 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 42 | Long Balls | 59 |
| 23 | Accurate Long Balls | 30 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 9 | Blocked Shots | 0 |
| 7 | Effective Tackles | 18 |
| 14 | Tackles | 26 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 4 | Interceptions | 10 |
| 9 | Effective Clearances | 24 |
| 9 | Clearances | 24 |
Cristo Atletico (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 13 | Guillermo García (GK) |
| 3 | David Morante |
| 4 | Abel Pascual |
| 18 | David Gallego |
| 12 | Iker Pérez |
| 11 | Edu Gallardo  |
| 14 | Javi Bueno |
| 5 | Josua Pérez |
| 9 | Alfredo Sualdea |
| 10 | Adrián Pérez |
| 8 | Diego González |
Espanyol (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 34 | Joan García (GK) |
| 4 | Leandro Cabrera |
| 5 | Fernando Calero |
| 17 | Dídac Vilà |
| 2 | Miguelón |
| 14 | Óscar Melendo |
| 6 | Manu Morlanes |
| 8 | Fran Mérida |
| 16 | Lorenzo Morón |
| 23 | Adri Embarba |
| 7 | Wu Lei |
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