Pinatar put eight past Atletico Melilla in the 1/128-finals of the Copa del Rey on Friday evening, a result that left the visitors reeling after their recent run of heavy defeats. The match ended 8-0 with the home side dominating from the first whistle, and by then it was clear this would be a one-sided affair.
Moha opened the scoring after just a minute, and here's the thing — it set the tone for everything that followed. Vilches added a second at 22 minutes, G. Sanchez made it three at 34, and A. Martinez pushed it to four before half-time at 39 minutes. The home side played in driving rain by then, but the conditions suited them fine.
M. Brian found the net at 55 minutes, and the red card at 61 changed nothing for Pinatar's momentum. Brian scored again at 81 to bring up his brace, and two further goals at 90 and 90+1 completed the rout. The away end never stopped, but there was little to cheer.
Atletico Melilla's recent form tells a story of its own — four losses in their last five games, including 0-2 and 0-5 defeats to Palma del Rio. They had only one victory in that span, a 1-0 win over Polillas Atletico in September 2023. To be fair, this was a different level entirely.
The draw brought them together early in the competition, and Pinatar put the game to bed before most fans had finished their second half drinks. The result leaves Atletico Melilla searching for answers, while the home side will make life awkward for whoever comes next.