Real Madrid, Barca drawn at fourth-tier minnows in Copa del Rey

Real Madrid's French forward #09 Kylian Mbappe reacts during the Spanish league football match between Athletic Club Bilbao and Real Madrid CF at the San Mames stadium in Bilbao on December 4, 2024. (Photo by ANDER GILLENEA / AFP)

Spanish giants Real Madrid and Barcelona will face fourth-tier minnows Deportivo Minera and Barbastro respectively in the last 32 of the Copa del Rey after the draw on Monday.

Barca, Madrid, cup holders Athletic Bilbao and runners-up Mallorca enter the competition at this stage after skipping earlier rounds because of their participation in the Spanish Super Cup in January.

Record 31-time winners Barcelona beat Barbastro last season in the same round, scraping through with a 3-2 victory.

La Liga and Champions League holders Madrid face a Minera side which ousted top-flight Alaves in the previous round.

Copa champions Athletic visit Logrones, with Mallorca at Pontevedra, who knocked out Villarreal, while Atletico Madrid visit third-tier Marbella.

Full Copa del Rey round of 32 draw:

Barbastro v Barcelona, Deportivo Minera v Real Madrid, Logrones v Athletic Bilbao, Pontevedra v Mallorca, Marbella v Atletico Madrid, Ponferradina v Real Sociedad, Ourense v Real Valladolid, Tenerife v Osasuna, Cartagena v Leganes, Elche v Las Palmas, Eldense v Valencia, Almeria v Sevilla, Racing Ferrol v Rayo Vallecano, Racing Santander v Celta Vigo, Huesca v Real Betis, Granada v Getafe

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