Athletic-Real Madrid and Real Sociedad-Betis are two of the Copa del Rey quarter-final pairings that will be played on February 1, 2 and 3 single party. Both red and white and blue and white will play the pass to the semifinals at home.
Therefore, Athletic will receive Real Madrid in San Mamés, a team that defeated it last Sunday in the Super Cup final, and it will do so in a cup-bearer confrontation that has not occurred since 2006, when both met in the round of 16 with victory for the white club.
The lions reach the quarterfinals after eliminating in the two rounds prior to Atletico Mancha Real, of Second RFEF, and the current champion, the Barcelona, whom he defeated after a tough game that was decided in extra time (3-2) with two goals from Muniain and one from Iñigo Martínez.
The Real society reaches the quarterfinals after eliminating Polished Bakery, Zamora Y Leganes, all of lower category, and in eighths to one of the favorites for the title, the Atletico Madrid, whom he defeated 2-0 at home with goals from Januzaj and Sorloth.
The quarterfinals will be the last ones that will be played in a single match before the arrival of the semifinals, which will be decided on a two-leg basis. When facing teams of the same category, the duel is played on the court of the team whose ball was drawn first.
QUARTER-FINAL QUARTER-FINALS OF THE COPA DEL REY
Athletic Club-Real Madrid
Real Sociedad – Real Betis
Valencia CF – Cadiz CF
Rayo Vallecano – RCD Mallorca
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