Three third-series teams and four fourth-series teams are still competing in the Copa del Rey. Today the draw for the round of 32 was made and Atletico Madrid drew Marbella, one of the Primera Federación teams. It will be a game to be experienced for the whole club and above all for José Callejónready to relive the emotions of a “derby”: “It will be a good challenge. Atletico is among the best clubs in Spain and Europe, but we will try to fight,” he said after the draw.
The former Napoli and Fiorentina winger, now 37 years old, obviously referred to his past in Real Madrid: “They were beautiful derbies, there was a lot of passion. I’m a Real Madrid fan, I was a youth player and I’m particularly excited.”
Callejon played 77 games with the Blancosachieving 20 goals and seven assists and won a championship and a Spanish Super Cup with José Mourinho. They have faced Atletico on 11 occasions, with a record of six wins, four defeats and one draw. In these matches he found the net on one occasion.
These are all the Copa del Rey round of 32 pairings
Ponferradina – Real Sociedad
Ourense – Real Valladolid
Marbella – Atletico Madrid
Logroñés – Athletic Bilbao
Deportiva Minera – Real Madrid
Pontevedra – Majorca
Barbastro – Barcelona
Racing Santander – Celta Vigo
Almeria – Seville
Eldense – Valencia
Elche – UD Las Palmas
Granada – Getafe
Cartagena – Leganés
Tenerife – Osasuna
Huesca – Betis
Racing Ferrol – Rayo Vallecano