Athletic, Sevilla, Getafe, Osasuna, Deportivo and Racing advance in Copa del Rey after Espanyol warning
The first round of the Copa del Rey concluded on Thursday with no upsets for the La Liga sides. Athletic, Sevilla, Getafe, Osasuna, Deportivo and Racing all advanced to the second round, scheduled for December 1-3. Every match began with a minute of silence for the victims of the Toledo train accident.
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La Liga clubs avoided the kind of upset that felled Espanyol a day earlier and booked their places in the second round of the Copa del Rey on Thursday. Athletic, Sevilla, Getafe, Osasuna, Deportivo and Racing all advanced on a day marked by a minute of silence for the victims of the Toledo train accident.
- Athletic, Sevilla, Getafe, Osasuna, Deportivo and Racing are through to the second round of the Copa del Rey.
- The day was marked by a minute of silence for the Toledo train accident victims.
- Espanyol's defeat to Sestao served as a warning to the rest of the top-flight clubs.
- Real Madrid, Barcelona, Atlético and Real Sociedad have yet to make their debut in this season's competition.
- The second round will be played between December 1 and 3.
Which La Liga teams advanced from the Copa del Rey first round
Athletic, Sevilla, Getafe, Osasuna, Deportivo and Racing all came through their first-round ties with little trouble. Espanyol's shock defeat to lower-league Sestao put the rest of the top division on notice, and the remaining La Liga sides approached their matches with greater caution.
Minute of silence held for Toledo train accident victims
Every match in the Copa del Rey schedule began with a minute of silence in memory of the victims of the train accident in Toledo. The tragedy also forced the postponement of several fixtures that had been set for Wednesday, with new dates arranged over the following two weeks.
Postponed matches and new dates after the Toledo tragedy
Several first-round ties could not be played on Wednesday due to the tragedy. Real Betis, for instance, will visit Navalcarnero on November 12, a date affected by the international break that will leave the Andalusian side without its national team players.
When Real Madrid, Barcelona, Atlético and Real Sociedad enter the Copa del Rey
Real Madrid, Barcelona, Atlético and Real Sociedad were not involved in this opening round. Teams competing in European competitions enter the tournament at later stages, meaning their Copa del Rey debuts this season are still to come.
What is at stake in the Copa del Rey second round
The second round will be played between December 1 and 3. The six top-flight sides that advanced on Thursday will soon learn their next opponents as they look to keep their run going in a competition that has shown there are no easy opponents.
Frequently asked questions
Which teams advanced to the Copa del Rey second round on Thursday?
Athletic, Sevilla, Getafe, Osasuna, Deportivo and Racing all won their first-round ties and will feature in the second round of the competition. All six clubs play in La Liga.
Why was a minute of silence held at the Copa del Rey matches?
A minute of silence was observed at every match in memory of the victims of the train accident in Toledo. The tragedy also led to the postponement of several fixtures originally scheduled for Wednesday.
When is the Copa del Rey second round played?
The second round takes place between December 1 and 3. Real Madrid, Barcelona, Atlético and Real Sociedad have not yet debuted in this season's tournament.