With a tailwind after the restorative victory signed last Wednesday in LaLiga against Betis, Celta is looking for a place in the round of 16 of the Copa del Rey against Amorebieta (Municipal de Urritxe, 12:00 p.m., Movistar). The Vigo team comes across its first rival of some substance, a Second Division team, with the only idea in mind of overcoming the third round, an insurmountable barrier for the celestials since the competition changed its format four years ago. Mirándés, Atlético Baleares, Ibiza and Espanyol, last year, have been their last executioners.
Benítez is determined to change the disappointing dynamics of recent seasons in the competition that most excites Celtic fans, but he does not want to neglect LaLiga, where the team is still in a very delicate situation, and is preparing rotations to give the LaLiga players a rhythm of competition. second unit and give their starters a break for the regular tournament.
The Celtic coach has announced the ownership of Iván Villar, although the main novelty in the eleven will be the debut of the Brazilian Jailson, the first of the winter signings formalized by the club, who could act in this first match as a celestial player as a central defender due to the absence of Carlos Domínguez, who is forced to leave at the last minute due to muscle discomfort. Benítez has called up half a dozen boys from the reserve team (including the three who are in the first team dynamic), but he will not match more than three on the pitch to avoid a possible improper alignment.
In this delicate balance of combining opportunities and effort management against an ultra-motivated rival, who will have the field factor in their favor, the coach will move to form his eleven. The defense is conditioned by the losses in the axis of Starfelt and Carlos, a circumstance that will force Unai to repeat in the axis and delay Jailson well in the rearguard, even Tapia, since it seems difficult for Benítez to pull from the quarry and line up one of the Javis. Kevin is targeting the right side to replace Mingueza, while Manu Sánchez seems safe on the left flank due to Ristic’s absence, although the option of youth squad Joel López, who is making his debut with the first team, cannot be ruled out.
Referee:
Munuera Montero
(Andalusian committee)
Estadio
Municipality of Urritxe
COPA DEL REY. 1/16 final
Dock
Guaita, Coke Carrillo, Mingueza, Javier Rodríguez, Javier Domínguez, Tapia, Beltrán, Sotelo, Joel López, CelCarles Pérez, Aspas, Larsen
Dock
Marino, Mier, Etxeita, Erik Morán, Jauregi, Seguín, Mangunagoitia, Eraso, Rayco, Morcillo and Gayá
COPA DEL REY. 1/16 final
Referee:
Munuera Montero
(Andalusian committee)
Estadio
Municipality of Urritxe
Dock
Marino, Mier, Etxeita, Erik Morán, Jauregi, Seguín, Mangunagoitia, Eraso, Rayco, Morcillo and Gayá
Dock
Guaita, Coke Carrillo, Mingueza, Javier Rodríguez, Javier Domínguez, Tapia, Beltrán, Sotelo, Joel López, CelCarles Pérez, Aspas, Larsen
Referee:
Munuera Montero
(Andalusian committee)
Estadio
Municipality of Urritxe
COPA DEL REY. 1/16 final
Dock
Guaita, Coke Carrillo, Mingueza, Javier Rodríguez, Javier Domínguez, Tapia, Beltrán, Sotelo, Joel López, CelCarles Pérez, Aspas, Larsen
Dock
Marino, Mier, Etxeita, Erik Morán, Jauregi, Seguín, Mangunagoitia, Eraso, Rayco, Morcillo and Gayá
In the midfield, all options are open, with the probability that Beltrán will repeat, accompanied by Dotor or Sotelo, who could also be an alternative as a partner for the midfield axis. Luca de la Torre points to the right wing, which Miguel Rodríguez also aspires to.
For the left, with the loss of Cervi and the absence of Jonathan Bamba, it is likely that Benítez will reward the good minutes signed by Hugo Álvarez, author of the assist to Williot Swedberg in the recent victory against Betis. The Swede, who this season is showing notable scoring ability with very few minutes on the green, is safe up front along with Douvikas, another guy who has shown goals, but to whom the great moment of Larsen and the influence of Aspas ( which enters the list this time) minutes have been left.
The Amorebieta of the exceltic Jandro Castro is not exactly going through a sweet moment in LaLiga. Penultimate classified in the Second Division at the close of the first round with the same points as the bottom player, Cartagena, the Asturian coach has not yet been able to reverse the bad streak of his predecessor, Hartiz Mujika.
Jandro has anticipated that he will maintain the 4-4-2 that he has been using in the regular competition, but has confirmed rotations in some positions. Most of the changes are expected in attack, the line that is performing the worst. The exception will surely be Josué Dorrio, author of a goal and six assists in the first round and the Blues’ most outstanding player this season. The Colombian Luis Quintero, the Australian Edwards and Javier Avilés could be the news.
As for the defense, the continuity of goalkeeper Pablo Campos is expected, with Álvaro Núñez and Lausure on the flanks, Manu Herrando and Félix Garreta as the central pair and Kwasi Sibo and Álex Carbonell as those in charge of the engine room.
2024-01-07 05:10:36
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