Copa del Rey: Top flight clubs through to quarterfinals

Updated: 09 May, 2009 • 0 • min read

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Barcelona strolled past Atlético Madrid while Real Betis' and Espanyol's victories ensured the quarterfinals of the Copa del Rey will feature only Spain's top division clubs.

Favourites Barcelona took a 3-1 lead into their second leg against Atlético and completed the job with a 2-1 win against Los Rojiblancos at the Nou Camp.

But Barça fell behind to Florent Sinama-Pongolle's header in the 24th minute. However, Bojan Krkic replied with a header five minutes later before Eiður Guðjohnsen clinched a 2-1 win on 76 minutes.

Barcelona will now face neighbours Espanyol, who were pushed all the way by giantkiller Polideportivo Ejido before going through on the away goals rule following a 3-3 aggregate tie.

Third division Real Unión could not repeat their shock success over Real Madrid from the previous round as they slipped to their second successive 1-0 defeat against Betis, for whom Arzu netted the only goal.

Winger Vicente Rodríguez scored twice, including the winner in the 102nd minute, to lead holders Valencia to a 3-1 extra time win at home to Racing Santander.

Valencia will meet 2007 winners Sevilla, who cruised through with a 5-1 aggregate success over Deportivo La Coruña.

In the other match, Real Mallorca progressed to the last 8 with a 4-2 aggregate success against Almería, while Sporting Gijón squeezed through against Real Valladolid following an injury-time goal from Jorge.

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