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Real Madrid and Barcelona could meet in Copa del Rey quarterfinals
The reigning champion will take on the side it defeated in last year's cup final should both see off their respective last-16 opponents, Malaga and Osasuna.
Dec 23, 2011 8:14:00 AM
By Mark Doyle
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Real Madrid will meet Barcelona in the quarterfinals of the Copa del Rey if the pair progress to the last eight.
The draw for the last 16 was made on Friday morning and defending champion Madrid will take on Malaga, while Barca, last year’s runner-up, will tackle Osasuna.
If the top two in La Liga both reach the quarters, the pair would first collide at the Santiago Bernabeu before meeting again at the Camp Nou in the second leg.
Elsewhere in the last 16, Valencia has been paired with Sevilla, and Real Sociedad will face off with Mallorca in two all-Primera Division encounters.
Albacete, which sensationally dumped Atletico Madrid out of the competition in the previous round, has been rewarded for its giant-killing heroics with a tie against Athletic Bilbao.
The other Segunda B outfit left in the competition, Mirandes, will take on Racing Santander, while Segunda Division sides Alcorcon and Cordoba will play Levante and Espanyol, respectively.
The first legs of the last 16 ties will be staged on Jan. 3 and 4, with the return legs scheduled for Jan. 11 and 12.
Copa del Rey Last 16
Mirandes vs. Racing Santander
Albacete vs. Athletic Bilbao
Alcorcon vs. Levante
Cordoba vs. Espanyol
Real Sociedad vs. Mallorca
Valencia vs. Sevilla
Barcelona vs. Osasuna
Real Madrid vs. Malaga
The draw for the last 16 was made on Friday morning and defending champion Madrid will take on Malaga, while Barca, last year’s runner-up, will tackle Osasuna.
If the top two in La Liga both reach the quarters, the pair would first collide at the Santiago Bernabeu before meeting again at the Camp Nou in the second leg.
Elsewhere in the last 16, Valencia has been paired with Sevilla, and Real Sociedad will face off with Mallorca in two all-Primera Division encounters.
Albacete, which sensationally dumped Atletico Madrid out of the competition in the previous round, has been rewarded for its giant-killing heroics with a tie against Athletic Bilbao.
The other Segunda B outfit left in the competition, Mirandes, will take on Racing Santander, while Segunda Division sides Alcorcon and Cordoba will play Levante and Espanyol, respectively.
The first legs of the last 16 ties will be staged on Jan. 3 and 4, with the return legs scheduled for Jan. 11 and 12.
Copa del Rey Last 16
Mirandes vs. Racing Santander
Albacete vs. Athletic Bilbao
Alcorcon vs. Levante
Cordoba vs. Espanyol
Real Sociedad vs. Mallorca
Valencia vs. Sevilla
Barcelona vs. Osasuna
Real Madrid vs. Malaga
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