Tordesillas‑Miradés: Six‑goal circus leaves everyone wondering who paid for the popcorn

The Copa del Rey turned into a free‑for‑all on a damp Tuesday night, and neither side seemed to care about the table positions they left behind. Atlético Tordesillas and Miradés each tossed three goals into the net, turning a routine tie‑in‑the‑third‑round into a spectacle that would have made the old‑school pundits reach for a louder microphone.

Tordesillas started the party with a slick move from the left flank, the ball ending up in the back‑heel of their centre‑forward, who slotted the opening goal with the composure of a seasoned pro. Miradés answered in kind, their midfield maestro threading a needle through the defence to set up a low‑driven finish. The first half was a chess match where both sides kept swapping bishops for rooks, and the scoreboard reflected the back‑and‑forth.

The second half opened with a flurry of corners, and Miradés seized the momentum. A set‑piece header gave them the lead, only for Tordesillas to equalise moments later via a quick‑turn finish from the edge of the box. The drama peaked in the 78th minute when Miradés’ striker, who had been quiet all night, burst through the defence to make it 3‑2. Tordesillas, refusing to be written off, pressed forward and, with just five minutes left, forced a scramble that saw the ball ricochet into the net for a final equaliser.

Both managers will leave the dugout with a mixture of pride and frustration. Miradés’ boss can point to the resilience of his back line, which held firm after conceding two quick goals, but the inability to protect a two‑goal lead will raise eyebrows. Tordesillas’ coach can bask in the fact that his side never gave up, yet the defensive lapses that allowed three goals will be a talking point in the next training session.

What does this mean for the league? The draw leaves both clubs exactly where they were before the cup – a point earned, a point dropped, and the table unchanged. For Miradés, the result is a modest cushion; for Tordesillas, it’s a reminder that entertaining football alone doesn’t translate into league points.

Player Ratings

Álvaro Pérez (Miradés, midfield) – 8.0 – Engine room, dictating tempo and delivering the decisive pass for the third goal.
Javier Ortega (Atlético Tordesillas, forward) – 7.5 – Scored the opener and the equaliser, showing poise under pressure.
Luis García (Miradés, centre‑back) – 7.0 – Solid after the third goal, but a lapse allowed Tordesillas’ late leveler.
Diego Fernández (Atlético Tordesillas, left‑back) – 6.5 – Involved in the build‑up for the first goal, though caught out on the counter‑attack.

The rest of the squad? A collective 6.0, enough to keep the party alive but not enough to win it outright.