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Real Zaragoza Six-time Copa del Rey winners Real Zaragoza suffered a second-round exit at the hands of Albacete on Wednesday.

Albacete Luis Cesar Sampedro is eager for his Albacete side to belie their poor league form when they host Recreativo Huelva in the Copa del Rey.

The Copa del Rey last-16 draw threw up some mouthwatering ties, including Barcelona facing off against city rivals Espanyol.

Real Betis Julio Velazquez has urged Real Betis to learn from the Ponferradina rout when they start their Copa del Rey campaign against Llagostera.

Deportivo La Coruna were dumped out of the Copa del Rey by Segunda Division side Mirandes, as Sevilla comfortably beat Real Betis at home.

Valencia won for the first time under Gary Neville as they moved into the last-16 of the Copa del Rey, while Mirandes knocked out Malaga.

Gary Neville La Liga sides Valencia and Sevilla each made it into the Copa del Rey semi-finals following second-leg victories on Thursday.

Albacete Albacete upstaged Recreativo Huelva 2-1 to advance to the Copa del Rey round of 32 on Tuesday.

Barcelona face Athletic Bilbao, Atletico Madrid take on Celta Vigo and Valencia meet Las Palmas in the Copa del Rey quarter-finals.

Paco Alcacer helped Valencia to a home draw against Las Palmas, while Sevilla recorded a 2-0 win over Segunda Division side Mirandes.