Renato Tapia and his masterful collaboration in Celta’s great goal | VIDEO

He didn’t have to be a starter, but he still shone. TO Renato Tapia He had to start from the bench in Celta’s visit to Valencia for the round of 16 of the Copa del Rey, but he did not lack time to demonstrate hierarchy. The national midfielder entered the playing field of the Mestalla stadium at 78 ‘, to put order at the end of the match, and just two minutes later he collaborated for his team’s third goal. Thus he played with Luca de la Torre and the subsequent double by Anastasios Douvikas in the 3-1 victory for the Vigo team. Look at the action manufactured by the Peruvian.

Valencia, eight-time champion of the Copa del Rey, was eliminated in the round of 16 after losing 3 to 1 at home against Celta de Vigo, who thus achieved their ticket to the quarterfinals this Wednesday.

In a single-match tie at Mestalla, Valencia’s stadium, it was Celta that started most effectively, striking two blows in the first moments of the match thanks to goals from the American Luca de la Torre (minute 12) and the Greek Anastasios Douvikas (17th penalty).

In the 28th minute, Pepelu scored for Valencia, also from a penalty, but Douvikas scored again, in the 79th minute, to give the Galicians peace of mind with an accurate header after a ball served by Luca de la Torre.

Douvikas is being the great Celtic leader in this Cup, where he has already accumulated six goals in this edition.

This setback breaks the streak of Valencia (eighth in the Spanish League), which had chained four consecutive victories taking all competitions into account.

Celta, which is only sixteenth in the league championship with two points above the relegation places, returns to the quarterfinals of the Copa del Rey seven years later.