Here is a video summary of Pontevedra’s Copa del Rey victory.
Each edition of the Copa del Rey reveals a flagship team, a giant slayer, a modest team ready to compete against the elite. This year, Pontevedra CF has established itself as that magical team, daring to dream without limits after eliminating two first division teams, Villarreal and Mallorca, while also knocking Levante out of the Segunda. Among the heroes of this Pontevedra team, we find Yelko Pino, a player that Algeciras CF fans remember with affection, having been part of their promotion to the Primera Federación and of this team that dreamed of Almendralejo under the leadership of Salva Ballesta.
Pontevedra cornerstone Yelko returned after his time at Nuevo Mirador and scored the second goal in his side’s thumping win over Real Mallorca. The attacking midfielder scored a spectacular goal that set the Pasarón stadium on fire. Dalisson opened the scoring, while Rufo sealed one of the biggest upsets of the cup matches.
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Although Yelko Pino didn’t quite establish himself at Algeciras, he showed flashes of the great player he is, perhaps lacking just a bit of luck to reach the pinnacle of football. At 28 years old, the Vigo native seems much more seasoned than his years would suggest, possibly thanks to the experience acquired since his rise to the Celta training ranks.
Pontevedra have already reached the knockout stages of the Copa del Rey and show no signs of stopping. Three clubs from higher divisions have already felt the fury of the Segunda Federación Group I leaders, a team that has amassed 39 points (more than Numancia) and is a clear favorite to return to the Primera Federación. Yago Iglesias is the coach of a Pontevedra team that captivates with its style of play, with a roster that includes a familiar face from Balona, defender Mario Gómez, a true globetrotter of the football world.
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