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NO ROOM FOR COMPLACENCY IN ANDRATX

15/12/2021
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It is a historic night for Andratx who look to become the giant killers of this cup
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Sevilla FC are in Mallorca tonight in the Copa del Rey. After dispatching Córdoba CF in the last round - a fourth division team but in a stadium that not too long ago hosted La Liga football - we travel to a more modest football against an opponent who a few years ago were playing at regional level and who play in a stadium which, for the first time in their history, has been expanded to 2,000 seats. Tonight's match is a sell out. Just like for Córdoba, it's a big day in the cup for Andratx but the Mallorcan side 

The team will need to be fully focussed on avoiding what happened to Real Oviedo. The Asturian side was the only La Liga side to get knocked out in the first round, and they did so at the Sa Plana. They went two goals down and ended up losing 2-1. If that was a historic day for a town with a population of little over 10,000, the east side of the island prepares tonight for an event that will transcend the entire archipelago - the match is being shown free on TV.

Andratx are ahead of the biggest match in their history with a crowd of 2,000

Julen Lopetegui has not been able to welcome back any injured players and has now lost Fernando, who was going to be out of Saturday's match through suspension. The coach will have to leave one player in the stands as he travelled with a squad of 24 which includes seven youth players. Juan María and Zarzana are the latest additions to the team.

The hosts will be looking to have and enjoy a historic night but, when the ball starts moving, nothing will come easy. They are coming into the match on the back of a defeat against CE Europa in Barcelona. They are seventh in their league and are two points away from the play-offs. The match will be refereed by Juan Martínez Munuera - his 27th game officiating Sevilla.