Our prediction for this Copa del Rey match:
Expect an electrifying atmosphere at Estadio Las Gaunas when UD Logrones and Girona face each other in the Copa del Rey last 64. UD Logrones are brimming with confidence following a 3-0 win over Barbastro, but they will have a much bigger fish to fry against the La Liga outfit. In their last meeting in a competitive match Girona defeated Logrones 4-1, meaning that the hosts are hungry for revenge.
The Catalans, on the other hand, showed character in a 2-2 draw with Villarreal, with Ladislav Krejci scoring a late equalizer to save one point and even though Michel is going to mix the squad on Wednesday evening, away win should be considered. The likes of Asprilla, Herrera, Misehouy, and Tsygankov have been struggling with injuries of late, with Abel Ruiz, Portu, Blind, and Stuani pushing for a start. North Macedonia striker Bojan Miovski is likely to drop to the bench.
Highlighted Player (Donny van de Beek):
Born in Nijkerkerveen, Netherlands on April 18, 1997, Donny van de Beek is a Dutch footballer who started his youth career at Veensche Boys. In 2008 he was spotted by Ajax scouts who persuaded him to move to Amsterdam. Donny van de Beek continued playing for the Amsterdammers at senior level, establishing himself as a first-team regular.
The 184-cm-tall footballer has three caps with Netherlands U21 team and he made his senior debut with the national team against Romania on November 14, 2017. Van de Beek’s main position is attacking midfield, but he is used as a central midfielder as well. His preferred foot is right and he has a contract with Ajax until June 30, 2022.
Dutch football experts often compare him with Davy Klaassen as he works very hard and play between the lines. Donny van de Beek scored 9 goals for the Amsterdammers in the 2018/2019 Eredivisie season, providing 10 assists for his teammates.
Highlighted Team (Logrones):
UD Logrones is a Spanish football team that participates in Spanish Segunda Division. Union Deportiva Logrones were founded in 2009 following the extinction of CD Logrones, with the team competing in Segunda B until the 2019/20 season.
In 2020 UD Logrones secured promotion to Segunda division as they were sitting in top position in the standings when the season was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. The club is well known for their white shirts with red stripes, while blue is the dominant colour of their away kit. Union Deportiva Logrones play their home games at Las Gaunas, the venue with the capacity of 16,000 spectators.
UD Logrones take on Sporting Gijon on their debut in the Spanish second tier. It has to be noted that the club chiefs made a three-year collaboration with La Liga side Eibar, which saw their footballers going on loan to Logrones to gain some experience.