Logrones 0-0 Girona (4-3 pens): Visitors suffer shock Copa del Rey exit

Girona were stunned in the second round of the Copa del Rey, as they lost 4-3 on penalties to fourth-tier Logrones.

The two sides played out a 0-0 draw over 120 minutes before Cristhian Stuani missed Girona's final spot-kick, setting up Yasin Iribarren to net a memorable winner for the 10-man hosts.

Girona dominated the opening stages, with Stuani striking the woodwork in the 24th minute, but they could not find a breakthrough.

Neither side managed a single shot on target in normal time, despite Logrones growing in confidence throughout the tie. Jon Madrazo also rattled the frame of the goal in the fourth minute of extra time before Juan Aguero and Gabriel Misehouy tested the goalkeepers at either end.

Sergio Rodriguez picked up two yellow cards in just over three minutes, with his second coming after the half-time whistle for dissent, but the hosts held out for a shoot-out.

After both scoring their opening spot-kicks, Abel Ruiz and Madrazo then saw their penalties saved, but it was Stuani's effort that proved decisive as he struck the woodwork for the second time in the game to seal Girona's fate.

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Data Debrief: Girona's wasted chances go begging

Things started well for Girona despite not testing Enrique Royo in the Logrones net, but they struggled to break down a side three divisions below them.

Their first shot on target did not come until the 111th minute, and they only managed one more while facing 10 men, with Juanpe unable to beat the goalkeeper.

The hosts put up a good fight though, and will see their name go into the hat for the third round after an impressive performance against last season's surprise package in LaLiga.