PONFERRADA, SPAIN - JANUARY 05: Brais Mendez of Real Sociedad celebrates a goal during the Copa del Rey, Round of 32, football match played between SD Ponferradina and Real Sociedad at El Toralin stadium on January 05, 2025 in Ponferrada, Leon, Spain.

Real Sociedad, Celta Vigo advance to Copa del Rey last 16

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MADRID (AP) — Alfonso Gonzalez scored twice, including a stoppage-time winner, as Celta Vigo beat 10-man Racing Santander 3-2 to advance to the last 16 of the Copa del Rey on Sunday.

Celta was also helped by a late own-goal from Javier Castro.

Alvaro Mantilla was sent off in the first half for second-division Racing.

Celta next faces Real Betis.

Real Sociedad beat Ponferradina 2-0 with goals from Mikel Oyarzabal and Brais Mendez and next faces Getafe.

Also, Leganes won 2-1 at Cartagena; Ourense beat Valladolid 3-2; and Elche defeated Las Palmas 4-0.

Barcelona won 4-0 at Barbastro on Saturday and Real Madrid visits Deportiva Minera on Monday.

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