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VIDEO: Luca de la Torre lights it up! USMNT star scores OUTRAGEOUS heel-flick goal in Celta Vigo's Valencia Copa del Rey clash

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  • USMNT's De la Torre scores a magical goal
  • Scored the opener with a heel-flick
  • Celta Vigo beat Valencia 3-1 in Cope del Rey
  • WHAT HAPPENED?

    In the 13th minute of the match, Valencia goalkeeper Jaume Domenech managed to fist a corner kick half-heartedly as the ball went as far as Kevin Vazquez who was standing inside the box. The right-back, in turn, headed the ball down towards De la Torre who, with a first-time heel-flick, found the back of the net.

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    THE BIGGER PICTURE

    Soon after the USMNT midfielder's opener, Celta Vigo won a penalty which was converted by Anastasios Douvikas. Valencia then reduced the margin in the 29th minute as Pepelu converted a spot-kick. However, Douvikas completed his brace in the 80th minute to seal a comprehensive 3-1 win for his team in the Copa del Rey round of 16.

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    WHAT NEXT FOR CELTA VIGO?

    After progressing to the last-eight stage of the cup competition, the Sky Blues will now shift focus to La Liga where they next take on Real Sociedad on Saturday.