Copa del Rey draw: Madrid, Barça and Atletico avoid each other
Barcelona and Real Madrid were drawn with Real Sociedad and Celta Vigo, respectively, with Atletico-Eibar and Alcorcon-Alaves completing the quarter-final line-up.
Copa del Rey: Quarter final draw
The draw was completed for the quarter final of the 2016/17 Copa del Rey today at the Spanish FA and despite not throwing up any regional derbies or a "El Clásico" the last eight does present some interesting fixtures. The dates and kick-off times of the matches will be confirmed during the course of the afternoon after the organising committee have met with television rights owners.
Copa del Rey: Quarter final draw - live feed
12:17 | Cheers for your company and we'll be on-top of all the Copa del Rey news during the course of the day.
12:16 | During the course of the morning, we'll bring all reaction and fall-out from the draw
12:15 | The match dates and kick-off times will be confirmed during the day:
12:13 | Full quarter final draw:
Real Sociedad v FC Barcelona
Alcorcon v Alaves
Atletico Madrid v Eibar
R.Madrid v Celta
12:12 | First leg will take place in Bernabeu as Madrid are drawn first
12:11 | ...or Celta v Real Madrid ...
12:10 | ...which leaves Real Madrid v Celta
12:10 | Atletico Madrid v Eibar
12:10 | Draw three to be chosen by Real Madrid's "El Buitre"
12:09 | Next draw: Alcorcon v Alaves
12:08 | So no games on Tuesday as the first game is known....Barça back to Anoeta ..not a happy hunting ground for Luis Enrique
12:07 | Real Sociedad v Barça
12:07 | The president of Alcorcon will be the man to draw the first two sides
12:06 | A bit of ramble from our MC explaining the format of the draw...
12:05 | The balls (red in case you ask) are in the bowl....
12:04 | Nearly there...now on Real Madrid's 3-3 v Sevilla last night....
12:02 | Video plays on.... now showing how Barça saw off Athletic Club on Weds.
12:01 | We're live at the Spanish FA as we watch a video of how the teams made their way to the quarter final stage... draw impending...
11:58 | Hope that Friday the 13th is lucky for you all and the cup draw for youre respective sides.
11:58 | All set for the draw, good luck to fans of FC Barcelona, Real Madrid, Real Sociedad, Celta Vigo, Alaves, Atletico Madrid, Eibar and second division outfit Alcorcon
11:56 | A trip to Camp Nou or the Calderon would provide a tricky obstacle to the side from the Bernebeu in maintaining their excellent streak
11:55 | Real Madrid will be especially attentive to their rival with Zidane's men anxious to maintain their current 40 game unbeaten run...
11:53 | We'll only have a cup game next Tuesday if Atletico draw Barcelona. All other possibilities would see 1/4 games being staged on Wednesday and Thursday of next week.
11:50 | A Clasico ? Madrid derby? Basque derby? all possible today in the draw..
11:47 | Alcorcon certainly being singled out as the team that all the other want to draw. Cordoba and Espanyol fans may have something to say about the 2nd division side being an easy touch.
11:45 | Current holders Barcelona are the "king of cups" in Spanish football with 28 titles in the Camp Nou trophy cabinet.
11:40 | The final itself takes place on May 27 and no doubt we'll have the usual pa-larva about the venue for the game... Groundhog Day meets the Spanish Cup
11:38 | The cup comes thick and fast with the next four weeks featuring Copa del Rey action with the semi finals (home and away) to be held on Feb 1/8th.
11:26 | Real Madrid fans will remember what happened when they faced Alcorcon in 2009!!!!
11:25 | Alcorcon following the example of CD Mirandes, who also reached the last 8 of last season's competition.
11:20 | Just to reiterate, the quarter final first legs game will take place next week with dates/times to be confirmed this evening.
11:11 | Both SD Eibar and second division side AD Alcorcon are making history this season by reaching the last eight for the first time in their respective histories.
10:55 | All eight participating clubs are busy canvassing their supporters of preferred rivals ahead of the 12:00 draw.
Copa del Rey: Quarter final draw (preview)
...and then there were eight!
Will Friday the 13th prove to be lucky for some of the sides remaining in the 2016/17 Copa del Rey as eight teams await their fate ahead of the quarter final draw.
Current holders FC Barcelona, Real Madrid, Real Sociedad, Celta Vigo, Alaves, Atletico Madrid, Eibar and second division outfit Alcorcon are all in the hat ahead of the midday draw.
A Madrid derby, cup El Clasico showdown, Basque derby are all on the cards as the knockout tournament gets down to the business end of events.
Today's draw is a straight with no seeds and no compensation for lowers ranked teams as per precious rounds.
Quarter final games will take place next Wednesday (Jan 18) and Thursday (Jan 19) with only a Barça-Atletico tie offering the possibility of a Tuesday game. Return legs will take place the following week.
