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PABLO M. OTERO
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hThere is a proper name in this Copa del Rey: Pol Arnau. The son of the late Francesc Arnauwho will turn 20 on Christmas Eve, qualified UD Logroñés for the second round of the Copa del Rey (October 30) with a goal against Eibar the same day he made the jump from the reserve team to debut with the first team. “I want to thank the coaching staff for the opportunity they have given me to wear this shirt,” he said then. And how not to thank him… Yesterday, he put the Riojans in the round of 32… defending the goal! and honoring the figure of his father.
Piecemeal. In the last minutes of the first half of extra time, Kike Royo, the starting goalkeeper, has to leave the game due to a blow to the head. His team has already made the six regulatory changes and cannot do more. Pol Arnau, right back, puts on his gloves and prevents Girona from scoring a goalmaking a good save from Misehouy’s shot.
And the penalties arrive. The second of the round stops Abel Gómez. Then, Stuani hits the crossbar and Iribarren unleashes madness in Las Gaunas: UD Logroñés eliminates a Champions team.
Pol, who curiously has a goalkeeper brother (Marc Arnauin Mollerusa), is a confident footballer with the ball and impeccable in defense. And since this Wednesday, also impeccable between the sticks. Meanwhile, UD Logroñés continues to make history in the Copa del Rey.
