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Madrid conquerors Alcoyano to play Athletic in Copa del Rey last 16
MADRID, Jan 22, 2021 (BSS/AFP) – Third-tier Alcoyano will face Athletic Bilbao in the last 16 of the Copa del Rey next week after knocking Real Madrid out of the competition.
Friday’s draw also put Barcelona up against second-division Rayo Vallecano after labouring past Cornella.
On Wednesday Alcoyano, who last graced Spain’s top flight in 1951, beat reigning La Liga champions Madrid 2-1 and had a man sent off in extra-time.
The other third-tier outfit, Navalcarnero, will host La Liga’s Granada.
The final of last year’s competition between Atheletic and Real Sociedad has been postponed to April 4 this year to the coronavirus pandemic.
Copa del Rey last 16 draw (times GMT):
Tuesday 26 January
Valladolid v Levante (1800), Girona v Villarreal, Real Betis v Real Sociedad (both 2000)
Wednesday 27 January
Sevilla v Valencia (1800), Almeria v Osasuna, Rayo Vallecano v Barcelona (both 2000)
Thursday 28 January
Navalcarnero v Granada (1800), Alcoyano v Athletic Bilbao (2000)
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