Dépor beat Auriense 3-0 to advance in the Copa del Rey Mapfre

Dépor defeated Auriense 3-0 in the first round of the Copa del Rey Mapfre to advance in the competition. Hosted at O Couto by Real Club Deportivo de A Coruña, the home side held out for much of the first half before conceding in its final minute. Asp-Jensen opened the scoring after Kevin Sánchez’s pressure forced an error in the Auriense defence.

Dépor controlled the ball, enjoying more than 75% of possession, but struggled to turn that advantage into clear chances against Borja Atanes. Its early efforts, often ending with shots off target, had not changed the score. Ximo also threatened after a move involving Jensen, but Atanes turned his effort behind for a corner. Auriense created few opportunities, though Nico González came close; Ferllo and the post combined to keep his shot out.

The second goal arrived in the 57th minute. Noe Carrillo picked out Asp-Jensen unmarked in the area, and the Danish forward scored his second of the night. After the first half had ended with the margin still at 0-1, the five-category gap between the teams became more evident: Dépor increased the pressure and Auriense was overrun. Luismi Cruz settled the match in the 85th minute, finishing an individual run after going past several defenders.

Dépor started with a team featuring no regular starters, although Villares and Riki were included. Auriense had sought permission to play at O Couto because of the significance of the fixture. Despite the elimination, the occasion should remain a memorable one for its players. Before the match, club president Manu Cerón underlined its financial importance: «This match will multiply our budget by four.»