Sevilla, Getafe poised to reach Spanish cup semi-finals
January 21st, 2010 - 10:29 pm ICT by IANSMadrid, Jan 21 (DPA) Sevilla and Getafe are poised to reach the semifinals of the Spanish King’s Cup after winning quarter-final first legs Wednesday at Deportivo Coruna and Mallorca, respectively.
Sevilla thrashed Deportivo 3-0, with goals from Alvaro Negredo, Renato and Jesus Navas.
“We were really very sharp tonight,” said Navas, whose good form might earn him a place in the Spanish World Cup squad.
Deportivo coach Miguel Angel Lotina raised eyebrows by fielding a reserve-packed team, while Sevilla boss Manolo Jimenez went with his first-choice players.
Earlier Wednesday, Getafe had won 2-1 at Mallorca with goals from Manu del Moral and Miku, who had just joined from Valencia.
In-form Argentine Gonzalo Castro pulled a late goal back for Mallorca, who have won all their home matches in La Liga.
In the other quarter-final first legs Thursday, Racing Santander will be at home to Osasuna, while Atletico Madrid take on Celta Vigo, the only second-division team still in the competition.
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