The German world champion Shkodran Mustafi got a good draw with FC Valencia in the quarter-finals of the Spanish soccer cup. The central defender and his side meet UD Las Palmas, a relegation contender in the Primera Division, on January 20th and 27th. Valencia have home advantage in the first leg. That was the result of the draw on Friday. Champions League winners and defending champions FC Barcelona face Athletic Bilbao in a repeat of the 2015 final. FC Sevilla plays against the second division CD Mirandes, Celta Vigo against Atletico Madrid. Its city rivals Real had been disqualified for using an ineligible professional.

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