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Atletico Calatayud hosted Osasuna in a Copa del Rey fixture, with Spanish media focusing on the gulf between the lower-league side and the top-flight club. Coverage, including an analysis piece by Noticias de Navarra, argued that the Copa is never a distraction for Osasuna and examined what the tie means for their season. Interest is concentrated among Spanish football fans.
- 2Xabi Alonso criticised for downplaying Carabao Cup exit▼Xabi Alonso was wrong to downplay Carabao Cup exit. It was a trophy Chelsea should have aimed for
Commentators argue Xabi Alonso was wrong to dismiss the significance of his side's Carabao Cup elimination, contending the competition was a trophy Chelsea should have targeted this season. The debate centres on whether managers should treat the League Cup as a genuine priority or a distraction, with critics saying a winnable trophy was undervalued.