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Real Madrid to host city rivals Atletico in cup quarter-finals

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MADRID : Real Madrid will host city rivals Atletico Madrid in the Copa del Rey quarter-finals next week after the draw was made at the Spanish FA's headquarters on Friday.The pair last met in the competition in the 2012-13 final, which Atletico won 2-1.The Spanish and European champions will be a tough assignment for Atletico, whose manager Diego Simeone is on thin ice after a difficult season so far.His side finished last in their Champions League group and are fourth in LaLiga, having won only one of their last six games.Barcelona were also handed a tough task in the draw, which pitted them against in-form Real Sociedad, who are third in the LaLiga standings and unbeaten since early November.Valencia will host Athletic Bilbao and Osasuna will host Sevilla to round off the quarter-finals.The matches take place between Jan.

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