MADRID, Oct. 27 (Xinhua) -- Fourth-tier Sestao River produced the first major upset of this season's Copa del Rey on Tuesday, stunning La Liga side Espanyol 4-3 after extra time in a dramatic first-round encounter.
Jon Rojo struck the winner in the 121st minute to complete a remarkable victory for the hosts, who twice came from behind before securing their place in the second round.
Espanyol took the lead in the sixth minute through a controversial penalty converted by Marcos Fernandez, but Sestao equalized through Adri Carrion in the 18th minute before Andoni Ugarte headed the home side ahead five minutes before halftime.
Sestao appeared to be heading for victory until Roberto Fernandez converted a 90th-minute penalty to force extra time.
Gabriel Moscardo restored Espanyol's lead with a long-range strike in the 96th minute, but Ander Laka headed Sestao level just two minutes later.
With a penalty shootout looming, Rojo struck deep into stoppage time at the end of extra time to send the home crowd into celebration.
Espanyol dismissed coach Manolo Gonzalez shortly after the final whistle.
Elsewhere, Rayo Vallecano survived a scare to beat Recreativo de Huelva 3-1 away after extra time.
Ale Martin gave the hosts a 23rd-minute lead, but Recreativo was reduced to 10 men when Roan Riera was sent off before halftime.
Alemao equalized from the penalty spot in first-half stoppage time before putting Rayo ahead in the 97th minute. Jorge de Frutos added a third two minutes later to secure the visitors' passage into the second round.
Villarreal had a more comfortable evening, cruising to a 5-0 victory at Manacor through goals from Alassane Diatta, Tani Oluwaseyi, Sergi Cardona, Nizar and Nicolas Pepe.
Malaga recorded its first win of the season with a 3-0 victory over Sporting de Alcazar. Chupe broke the deadlock from the penalty spot in the 71st minute and added a second before Dani Lorenzo completed the scoring in the 88th.
Elche also advanced after recovering from a goal down to beat sixth-tier UD Pinatar 3-1. Ezequiel Ponce scored twice before Ali Houary added a third to seal the comeback victory. ■
