Iago Aspas and Borja Iglesias Among the Omissions for Cup Debut

Celta de Vigo and Real Betis produce few surprises in their starting lineups for the Copa del Rey

Celta de Vigo and Real Betis will face each other on Tuesday in the first round of the Copa del Rey. Both teams have released their starting lineups for the match, and there are a few notable omissions.

Celta de Vigo

Aspas is a key player for Celta, and his absence from the starting lineup is a surprise. The Spanish striker has been in excellent form this season, scoring 10 goals in 17 La Liga appearances. He is also the club's captain and a fan favorite.

Celta manager Eduardo Coudet has said that Aspas is being rested for the match. The 35-year-old has played a lot of minutes this season, and Coudet wants to give him a break.

Real Betis

Like Aspas, Iglesias is a key player for his team. The Spanish striker has scored 9 goals in 20 La Liga appearances this season. He is also a strong runner and a good passer of the ball.

Real Betis manager Manuel Pellegrini has also said that Iglesias is being rested for the match. Pellegrini wants to give the 30-year-old a break, as he has played a lot of minutes this season.

Other notable omissions

Other notable omissions from the starting lineups include Celta's Nolito and Real Betis's Sergio Canales. Nolito is a winger who has scored 4 goals in 17 La Liga appearances this season. Canales is a midfielder who has scored 3 goals in 15 La Liga appearances this season.

It is unclear why these players have been omitted from the starting lineups. It is possible that they are being rested for the match, or that they are injured. However, it is also possible that the managers are simply rotating their squads.