Spain's Copa del Rey saw top-flight teams confirm their positions in the knockout stages, with results leaving few surprises. Osasuna made a strong impression with a 6‑0 win against Atletico Calatayud, while Getafe ended the match with a 3‑2 win against Mangala, after a drawn first half. Sevilla maintained their dominant form, defeating Hortaleza 3‑0, and Athletic Bilbao dominated Prat with a 6‑1 result. Newly promoted LaLiga team Racing Santander achieved a 2‑0 win against Ribadesella.
In the previous round, the Copa del Rey round of 64 matches saw numerous close encounters. Numancia drew 3-3 with Oviedo, but lost on penalties 4-2, while Atletico Calatayud won 5-1 against Huesca. Osasuna demonstrated its strength with a 6‑0 win against Baleares, and Getafe beat Poblense 3‑2. Other notable results include Cieza winning 3‑0 against Granada, Conquense beating Castellón 3‑0, and Covadonga winning 1‑0 against Valladolid.
Despite the train accident in Toledo, which caused the death of 69 people, the day's matches took place regularly, with the only exception of Mijas Las Lagunas-Jaen. The results of these stages indicate that the top-level teams maintain their superiority, but the competition remains open and the next matches promise further surprises.