The Copa del Rey has already suffered several shocks this season, with fourth-tier Pontevedra dismissing first Villarreal and then last year's finalists RCD Mallorca in successive rounds. They will undoubtedly be hoping for the chance to welcome Real Madrid or Barcelona to Galicia.
The only condition for the draw for the round of 16 is that teams from lower divisions will play against La Liga teams, six of which will participate in the draw. Pontevedra will be joined by third-tier side Ourense, and Segunda will play Almeria and Elche, who eliminated Sevilla and Las Palmas in style respectively.
Once the lower division teams are drawn, the possibility of a heavyweight clash will come into play, with the Madrid derby and a Clasico on the table.
The draw as it takes place here:
Pontevedra v Getafe – the giant killers face an uphill battle against Getafe, who have a shorter squad than most Liga sides but a shrewd manager in Jose Bordalas.
Ourense vs Valencia – the second Galician minnows play a big draw in Los Che, but also a struggling team. Carlos Corberan won't want a cup shock early in his time.
Almeria v Leganes
Elche vs Atletico Madrid
Real Madrid-Celta Vigo
Barcelona vs Real Betis
The bands will take place next week, on January 14, 15 and 16. Meanwhile, the quarter-finals start on February 5, with the first leg of the semi-final in the last week of February and the return leg in the first week of April. This year the final will take place in La Cartuja on April 26.
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