Málaga CF faced RC Celta de Vigo in the round of 16 of the Copa del Rey Juvenil, in a one-legged tie at the Federación Malagueña de Fútbol ground in front of around a thousand fans.
Luis Bueno selected the following starting line-up: Carlos López in goal; Zoilo, Recio, Andrés Caro and Espínola in defence; Ibra, Aitor, Álex Calvo and Oso in midfield; Álex García as playmaker and Loren upfront.
The Malaguistas, after defeating Cádiz in the previous round, were up against the rival from Galicia, who remain undefeated this 21/22 season.
The first half was pretty even, with a Blue and White team that piled the pressure on, frequently reaching the rival area. However, despite the clear opportunities, the scoreboard remained the same at half-time.
In the second half, the rival took control of play and within six minutes scored twice to make a pass to the quarter-finals an uphill struggle for our boys.
Hugo Álvarez in 58' (0-1) and Martín Conde in 64' (0-2) scored the goals for Celta.
For the remainder of play, Luis Bueno’s boys went all out in search of a goal and get back in the game. The Malaguista coach made some changes, moving to a defence of three and with Loren and Destiny upfront.
The fans cheered the team on and the Juvenil A got the ball inside the area in the final stages, but didn’t manage to finish.
The final result was a 0-2 defeat, eliminating Málaga CF from the Copa del Rey Juvenil, after competing so well throughout against a quality rival like Celta de Vigo.
