Barcelona-Valencia, Sevilla-Celta Vigo in Copa del Rey semis

30 January,2016 06:35 AM IST |   |  IANS

The draw for the Copa del Rey semi-finals resulted on Friday in an encounter between defending champions Barcelona and Valencia, while Sevilla will play against Celta Vigo


Madrid: The draw for the Copa del Rey semi-finals resulted on Friday in an encounter between defending champions Barcelona and Valencia, while Sevilla will play against Celta Vigo.

The first legs are to be held at the Camp Nou and the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan next week, while the second legs will be held at the Mestalla and the Balaidos in the following week, reports Efe.

The Copa del Rey final was scheduled to be played next May 21, while the hosting stadium is yet to be determined.

Barcelona advanced to the semi-finals with a 5-2 aggregated win against Athletic Bilbao, while Vigo qualified after beating Atletico Madrid 3-2. On the other hand, Sevilla qualified after an aggregated 5-0 victory against Segunda Division side Mirandes.

Also, Valencia secured a place in the semi-finals with a 2-1 victory over Las Palmas.

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