The third round draw for the 2024 Spanish Cup (Copa del Rey) has been completed, and several exciting matchups have been set. In a fortunate turn for both Real Madrid and Barcelona, they have drawn fourth division teams, which should make their path into the competition's later stages a bit easier.
- Real Madrid will face Deportivo Mineira, a fourth division side that pulled off a surprising victory against La Liga's Deportivo Alaves in the previous round.
- Barcelona will meet Barbastro, another fourth division team. Interestingly, Barbastro faced Barcelona last season in the same round and lost 3-2, so they'll be hoping for a better result this time.
Defending champions Athletic Bilbao will start their title defense against Logroñés, another fourth division opponent. Mallorca will take on Pontevedra, a fourth division side that caused a stir by eliminating Villarreal in the previous round.
Other notable fixtures include Atletico Madrid meeting Marbella from the third division, and Valladolid facing Orense, also from the third division.
Additionally, there are nine matches between first division teams and second division clubs:
- Osasuna vs. Tenerife
- Leganes vs. Cartagena
- Las Palmas vs. Elche
- Valencia vs. Eldense
- Sevilla vs. Almeria
- Rayo Vallecano vs. Racing Ferrol
- Celta Vigo vs. Racing Santander
- Real Betis vs. Huesca
- Getafe vs. **Granada
With these draws, the competition is heating up, but top-tier teams like Real Madrid and Barcelona will be expected to progress easily unless a surprise occurs.
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