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Huesca Edges Out Gimnastic in Tense Copa del Rey Clash
Huesca secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Gimnastic de Tarragona in a closely fought Copa del Rey second round match at the Nou Estadi Costa Daurada on December 4th, 2024. While Gimnastic dominated possession (57%), Huesca proved more clinical in front of goal.
J. Munoz’s 58th-minute strike proved to be the decisive moment. The match was a physical encounter, with a total of 15 yellow cards shown (3 to Gimnastic and 3 to Huesca). Gimnastic managed 11 shots (2 on target), while Huesca registered 9 shots (2 on target). Despite Gimnastic’s greater possession and shot attempts, Huesca’s efficiency in the final third ultimately decided the outcome. The referee for the match was Sergiu Muresan.
Substitutions gimnastic: at minute 63 V. Narro came in and J. Jardi went out., at minute 63 Antonin came in and A. Jimenez went out., at minute 73 J. Oriol came in and N. Jimenez went out., at minute 73 P. Fernandez came in and M. Fernandez went out.
Substitutions huesca: at minute 63 W. Chatiliez came in and A. Arguigue Safsati went out., at minute 63 J. Pulido came in and J. Blasco went out., at minute 71 I. Kortajarena came in and J. Mier went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Gimnastic
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Huesca
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