Sevilla, Real Betis, Barbastro: Catalan teams learn Copa del Rey round two opponents

A festival of football is coming to Catalonia this December in the second round of the Copa del Rey.

On Wednesday, teams learned their opponents for the next round. FC Barcelona were not involved in the draw as they have a by until the third round as they are competing in January's Super Cup. 

Espanyol will travel to Barbastro, located in nearby Aragon, in round two, while fellow La Liga outfit Girona will go to UD Logroñes.

Gimnàstic de Tarragona, who play in the Primera Federació division, the third tier of Spanish football, welcome SD Huesca in the next round.

Meanwhile, there are three teams who play in even lower divisions competing in the next round of the cup. 

UE Sant Andreu, based in the Sant Andreu neighborhood of Barcelona, have been drawn at home to Real Betis, winners of the 2022 Copa del Rey.

CE Europa, from Gràcia in the Catalan capital, will play UD Las Palmas at home. 

Both UE Sant Andreu and CE Europa play in Segona Federació, the fourth tier of Spanish football.

UE Olot, from northern Catalonia, have also been drawn a glamour tie at home to seven-times Europa League winners Sevilla. Olot normally ply their trade in the Tercera Divisió, the fifth tier of Spanish football. 

Kickoff times have not yet been set but the ties will be played next week, across the midweek slots on Tuesday-Wednesday-Thursday, December 3-4-5.