MADRID: Ibiza, the Spanish third division side from the island which attracts revellers from the around the world, staged a party of their own on Tuesday as they routed La Liga side Celta Vigo 5-2 in a Copa del Rey second round tie.
Ibiza were only formed in 2015 and lost 2-1 in the third round of Spain’s domestic Cup competition last season to Barcelona, having led with less than 20 minutes to play.
They made no mistake in dumping out top-flight opposition this time around, racing into a 3-0 inside the opening half an hour in a match played on artificial turf on the Balearic Island, helped by two goals from Sergio Castel and a Javi Perez strike.
Atlético extends Liga lead after Real Madrid draws at Elche
By JOSEPH WILSONDecember 30, 2020 GMT
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) Luis Suárez led Atlético Madrid to a 1-0 victory over Getafe in the 500th game for coach Diego Simeone, extending its Spanish league lead after Real Madrid drew 1-1 at Elche on Wednesday.
The Uruguay striker used a powerful and precise header to send Yannick Carrasco’s lob from a free kick into the lower corner of Getafe’s net in the 20th minute. It was Suárez’s eighth goal in the league this season since leaving Barcelona for one of its top rivals.