Copa del Rey last-16 draw: Real Madrid pitted against Sevilla
High-flying Sevilla has been handed a tough draw against Real Madrid in the final 16 of the Copa del Rey.
The second leg, slated to be staged in Andalusia on Jan. 11, is likely to produce a double-header with Jorge Sampaoli's side set to take on Los Blancos in La Liga at the same venue four days later.
Elsewhere, Alcorcon, surprise usurpers of Espanyol by penalty kicks in the previous stage on Thursday, has been paired up with fellow second-tier outfit Cordoba, while Barcelona takes on Athletic Bilbao.
Here is the Round of 16 draw in full:
Las Palmas vs. Atletico Madrid
Alcorcon vs. Cordoba
Athletic Bilbao vs. Barcelona
Real Madrid vs. Sevilla
Real Sociedad vs. Villarreal
Deportivo La Coruna vs. Alaves
Valencia vs. Celta Vigo
Osasuna vs. Eibar
The first legs are pinned on the calendar for Jan. 4, with the reverse legs going ahead a week later on Jan. 11.
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