Rayo Vallecano will travel to the Reale Arena for Thursday's meeting with Real Sociedad in the last 16 of the Copa del Rey. The Basque outfit got the better of fourth-tier Ponferradina in the previous round, while Rayo dispatched Segunda Division's Racing Ferrol to continue their cup journey.

Real Sociedad coach Imanol Alguacil says their Copa del Rey win against Rayo Vallecano was deserved. La Real won 3-1, thanks to goals from Mikel Oyarzabal, Jon Ander Olasagasti and Sergio Gomez. Oscar Trejo struck from the spot for Rayo, with Alfonso Espino being sent off.

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