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Sevilla, Espanyol, Real Betis and Deportivo La Coruna all advanced to the last 16 of the Copa Del Rey on Tuesday to join already-qualified Barcelona and Cadiz. Deportivo held on for a 1-1 draw against second division Llagostera in their fourth round, second leg tie in Galicia for a 3-2 aggregate victory.
Real Betis, 2-0 winners at home, were 3-1 down at Sporting Gijon in northern Spain before coming back to draw 3-3, and go through 5-3 on aggregate.
Sevilla already had one foot into the last 16 after their 3-0 away win and easily advanced on front of their home crowd with a 2-0 success over Logrones.
Espanyol, meanwhile, got off to a winning start under new Romanian coach Constantin Galca, coming back from a goal down to win 2-1, and advance 3-2 on aggregate. Holders Barcelona have already assured their place in the last 16 with a 6-1 thrashing of Villanovense. Real Madrid’s expulsion from the competition for fielding an ineligible player against Cadiz, allowed the third division side to advance.
Gary Neville has a great chance to seal his first win as Valencia boss at the third attempt when Los Che host third tier Barakaldo at the Mestalla. Valencia already lead the Basques 3-1 from the first leg before Neville’s appointment a fortnight ago.
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