Copa del Rey: Last 16, quarter-final and semi-final draws made

The draw for the last 16, quarter-final and semi-final rounds was made today, and set up some intriguing ties to come. This past week we’ve seen some incredible shocks. Atlético Madrid, Villarreal, Real Zaragoza and Real Betis were all knocked out by opposition from a lower level. For two of the clubs, the results happened to be the final straw in regards to their coaches, as Juan Carlos Garrido and Gregorio Manzano were moved on.

In regards to the last 16,Valencia vs. Sevilla and Real Madrid vs. Málaga take prestige, but Albacete will get a chance to provide another shock by facing Athletic. Mirandés, who sent Villarreal out of the competition, will fancy their chances once again by facing a struggling Racing Santander who will have priority based on their league status.

The quarter finals are where things get more intriguing though, as we could potentially see a Basque Derby as well as another Clásico. It’s reassuring to know this year it won’t be a Clásico final, as we at spanishfootball.info would like to see a different team battling out for Spain’s second most prestigious trophy.

The draw is as follows:

Last 16

1. Mirandés vs. Racing Santander

2. Albacete vs. Athletic

3. Alcorcón vs. Levante

4. Córdoba vs. Espanyol

5. Real Sociedad vs. RealMallorca

6. Valencia vs. Sevilla

7. Barcelona vs. Osasuna

8. Real Madrid vs. Málaga

(First legs to be played 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th of January)

(Second legs to be played 10^th, 11^th, 12^th of January)

Quarter-Finals

A. Winner 4 vs. Winner 1

B. Winner 8 vs. Winner 7

C. Winner 6 vs. Winner 3

D. Winner 2 vs. Winner 5

(First legs to be played 18^th January)

(Second legs to be played 25^th January)

Semi-Finals

1A. Winner A vs. Winner D

2A. Winner C Vs Winner B

Final

Winner 1A vs. Winner 2A

Tags: Albacete, Barcelona, Copa del Rey, Levante, mirandes, Real Madrid, Sevilla, Valencia