Barcelona's players (R-L) Gerard Pique, Lionel Messi, Neymar, Sergio Busquets and Adriano applaud supporters after their Spanish first division "Clasico" soccer match against Real Madrid at Nou Camp stadium in Barcelona October 26, 2013 (Photo: REUTERS)
Barcelona, Real Madrid and holders Atletico Madrid were all paired with third-tier opposition when the draw was made for the last 32 of Spain's Copa del Rey on Friday.
Barca will face Cartagena, while Real Madrid will come up against Olimpic of Xativa and Atletico will take on Barcelona-based outfit Sant Andreu.
There will be four ties between top-flight sides, including Malaga against Osasuna and Celta Vigo against Athletic Bilbao.
Each side's path through to the latter stages was decided too, and Barcelona cannot meet Madrid until the final, although Atletico could come up against their city rivals in the last four.
Atletico beat Real in their own Santiago Bernabeu stadium to win last season's final.
Spanish Copa del Rey last-32 draw (first legs to be played December 7/8, second legs December 17/18/19)
The draw
Olimpic Xativa v Real Madrid
Algeciras v Real Sociedad
Cartagena v Barcelona
Sant Andreu v Atletico Madrid
Racing Santander v Sevilla
Gimnastic Tarragona v Valencia
Lleida v Betis
Recreativo de Huelva v Levante
Girona v Getafe
Alcorcon v Granada
Las Palmas v Almeria
Jaen v Espanyol
Villarreal v Elche
Malaga v Osasuna
Celta Vigo v Athletic Bilbao
Valladolid v Rayo Vallecano
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