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COPA DEL REY

Copa del Rey quarter-final draw sees repeat of last year's final

Sevilla have been paired with Barcelona in a repeat of the 2017/18 showpiece, with Real Madrid drawing Girona.

Copa del Rey quarter-final draw sees repeat of last year's final
Lluis GeneAFP

Friday's Copa del Rey quarter-final draw saw holders Barcelona paired with Sevilla in the tie of the round, in what is a repeat of last year's final.

Sevilla out to avenge 5-0 final thrashing by Barcelona

Barça, the competition's most decorated club with 30 titles, memorably thumped Sevilla 5-0 in last season's showpiece to clinch their fourth straight Copa crown. 

The Blaugrana, who today escaped punishment for allegedly fielding an ineligible player against Levante in the last 16, are bidding to become the first club to lift the trophy five years in a row.

Girona take on Real Madrid after downing Atlético

Meanwhile, Girona were rewarded for dumping out Atlético Madrid - and reaching the last eight for the first occasion in their history - with a clash against 19-time winners Real Madrid.

Elsewhere, Getafe were pitted against Valencia and Espanyol will face Real Betis.

The quarter-final first legs are to be played on 22, 23 and 24 January, with the returns scheduled for 29, 30 and 31 January.

Copa del Rey quarter-final draw:

Real Madrid* vs Girona

Getafe* vs Valencia

Sevilla* vs Barcelona

Espanyol* vs Real Betis

*At home in the first leg.

Copa del Rey quarter-final draw: as it happened

Copa del Rey quarter-final draw: preview

The eight remaining clubs in the 2018/19 Copa del Rey are to learn the identity of their next opponents in this afternoon's quarter-final draw in Madrid.

Barcelona, Espanyol, Getafe, Girona, Real Betis, Real Madrid, Sevilla and Valencia make up an all-Primera División hat, after Sporting Gijón - the only side outside the top tier to make the last 16 - were knocked out by Los Che on Tuesday.

Barcelona awaiting 'Chumi-gate' resolution

Holders Barça are bidding to become the first club in history to win the Copa five years in a row, but head into the draw with question marks over their future in this season's competition, in the wake of claims they fielded an ineligible player against Levante in the previous round.

Draw set for 17:00 CET start

Held at the Spanish Football Federation's (RFEF) headquarters on the outskirts of the capital city, today's event is due to get underway at 17:00 CET, and for the first time ever will take place in front of a public audience.