Copa Del Ray

FILE PHOTO: Football - Copa del Rey - Real Madrid v Real Sociedad - Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid, Spain - February 6, 2019 Real Madrid's Sergio Ramos looks dejected as Real Sociedad players celebrate after the match Reuters
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Format change restores drama to Spanish Cup

Yet there also may be a tinge of regret at the national federation as they contemplate semi-finals shorn of stardust without Real, Barca and Atletico Madrid for the first time in 17 years.

FC Barcelona's Lionel Messi in action with Athletic Bilbao's Inigo Martinez. Photo: Reuters
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Barca dumped out of Cup by last-gasp Athletic strike

Real Sociedad's Mikel Merino celebrates scoring their fourth goal with teammates. Photo: Reuters
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Real Madrid knocked out of Cup 4-3 by visitors Sociedad

Barcelona's Lionel Messi in action against leganes Photo: Reuters
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Messi on song as Barca ease into Copa quarters

Griezmann in action against Ibiza Photo: FC Barcelona
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Griezmann double ends Ibiza party in Copa del Rey