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Deportivo head list of top flight Cup victims
Deportivo Coruna headed a lengthy list of Primera Liga sides who fell victim to lower-ranked opponents in the second round of the King's Cup when they lost 1-0 at second division Elche on Wednesday. Levante, Racing Santander, Albacete, Malaga, Real Mallorca and Real Sociedad also lost bringing the total of Primera Liga sides who have been knocked out in the first two rounds to 12.
Real Madrid, the biggest name still left in the competition, travel to second division Tenerife in Wednesday's late match, while neighbours Atletico visit Gimnastic on Thursday. Four third division sides made it through to third round. Gramenet, who knocked out league leaders Barcelona in the first round, continued their giant-killing exploits with a 2-1 comeback victory over high-flying Levante. Mirandes claimed a 4-3 penalty shootout victory over Real Sociedad, Lanzarote beat Hector Cuper's Mallorca 2-1 and Lorca came from two goals down to draw 2-2 with Malaga and then clinch a 5-2 win in extra time.
LITTLE PROBLEM Real Betis and city rivals Sevilla were among the few Primera Liga sides to have little problem overcoming their opponents. Betis won 2-0 in Cadiz and Sevilla earned a 2-1 win at Ciudad de Murcia. Former Rayo Vallecano forward Roberto Peragon put an end to Deportivo's hopes of repeating their Cup triumph of three seasons ago as he fired home from 10 metres to finish off a lightning counter-attack in the ninth minute. Depor, who have had a poor start in the Primera Liga and Champions League, had their share of possession against Elche but never looked comfortable as the home side hounded them in midfield and kept them clear of the area for most of the game. Striker Diego Tristan did, however, spurn two great chances to level the score midway through the second half, the first when he lost control of the ball with only the keeper to beat and the second as he sliced wide with the goal at his mercy. Holders Real Zaragoza and champions Valencia also fell victim to lower-ranked opponents in the first round. |
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