The draw for the quarterfinals of the Copa del Rey, still a single-match tie, was held this Monday at the headquarters of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), in the Ciudad del Fútbol in Las Rozas. The current champion, Barcelona, has been one of the first to be rescued from the hype and will face Albacete, the only Second Division team that, precisely because it is of a lower category than the rest, has the home field factor in its favor from the same draw. Albacete is the club that has starred in the big surprise of this edition of the tournament, as it is a stadium that will enjoy another high-flying match at the beginning of February. The matches, whose specific dates have yet to be decided, will be on February 3, 4 and 5.
The rest of the quarterfinal ties are as follows: Alavés, who will play at home, and Real Sociedad will star in the Basque derby of this final phase of the Cup. Valencia, who will play at the Mestalla stadium, will face Athletic. Those of Carlos Corberán, from the Cup. The draw has closed for the tie that will face Real Betis, who will play in La Cartuja, against Atlético de Madrid.
