A total of twelve football clubs have officially secured their positions in the Copa del Rey Round of 16 following the conclusion of the Round of 32 fixtures on Wednesday evening. The latest results from various stadiums across Spain confirmed the progression of several top-tier sides into the next phase of the knockout competition.
Real Madrid earned their spot after overcoming a resilient Talavera side in a five-goal thriller, while Atletico Madrid similarly neutralized the threat from Atletico Baleares to confirm their advancement.
The Wednesday night action also saw successful outings for Osasuna, Albacete, Cultural Leonesa, Racing, and Alaves, all of whom emerged victorious in their respective matches to qualify for the final sixteen. These seven successful clubs now join the quintet of Barcelona, Deportivo, Elche, Real Sociedad, and Valencia, who had already finalized their qualification during the Tuesday fixtures.
The tournament organizers expect the remaining Round of 32 matches to conclude today, which will determine the final set of teams to join the established twelve in the prestigious last-16 draw.