Athletic Club-FC Barcelona, Elche-Real Madrid, Real Sociedad-Atlético de Madrid and Real Betis-Sevilla are some of the qualifying rounds that the draw for the round of 16 of the Copa del Rey, which took place this Friday in the Ciudad del Fútbol of Las Rozas (Madrid), has provided.
Atlético Baleares, the only RFEF First team in the round and this year’s ‘giant killers’ after eliminating Getafe (5-0) and RC Celta (2-1), will seek another feat against Valencia CF, eight-time cup champion .
Girona FC and Real Sporting de Gijón, the two LaLiga SmartBank teams that are still alive in the competition, will face Rayo Vallecano and Cádiz, respectively.
The qualifiers will be played, again single party in the field of the lower category team -or the one whose ball has been drawn first in the drum- on January 15, 16, 19 and 20.
Pairings:
Atlético Baleares (1st RFEF) -Valencia (1st)
Girona (2nd) -Rayo Vallecano (1st)
Sporting Gijón (2nd) -Cádiz (1st)
Elche (1st) -Real Madrid (1st)
Real Sociedad (1st) -Atlético de Madrid (1st)
Betis (1st) -Seville (1st)
Athletic (1ª)-Barcelona (1ª)
Mallorca (1ª) -Spanish (1ª)
The matches of the teams that do not have to play the Super Cup will be played on days January 15 and 16, and for Real Madrid, Atlético de Madrid, Barcelona and Athletic the days January 18, 19 and 20.
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