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AS editor Alfredo Relaño analyses the semi-final draw for Spain's Copa del Rey, which sees Valencia and Betis happier than Barcelona and Real Madrid.

Alfredo Relaño looks at the mouth-watering line-up for the semi-finals of the Copa del Rey, ahead of this afternoon's draw in Las Rozas.

AS editor Alfredo Relaño looks at the decision to host the Copa del Rey final at the Estadio Benito Villamarín and praises the move "to cut off a source of bad blood" between the clubs.

The first big blow for Lopetegui landed with the visit of Sevilla, when Madrid’s image became scratched and torn as they lost 3-0

Traditionalists may blanche at a new fixture system in LaLiga, but it is designed to help Spain's European competitors.

Sunday's LaLiga action was brought to a close at the Villamarín, where Real Madrid needed a late Dani Ceballos free-kick to secure maximum points.