The draw for the first elimination round pairs the Vallecas team with the Decano, who return to the tournament after overcoming three rounds of the Copa Federación. The match will be played at the Nuevo Colombino between the 27th and 29th of October.
The Rayo Vallecano now knows its opponent in the first elimination round of the Copa del Rey. The draw has matched the Vallecas team with Recreativo de Huelva, who return to the tournament after overcoming three rounds of the Copa Federación, as reported by huelva24.com. The match will take place at the Nuevo Colombino between 27th and 29th of October, pending confirmation of the exact date and time.
The Huelva team qualified after eliminating Motril, Cacereño, and Conil, a journey that guarantees them to host a Primera División team at their stadium.
The history between the two clubs totals 42 encounters, with 16 victories for Recreativo, 14 for Rayo, and 12 draws. In the two occasions they have met in the Copa del Rey, the Andalusian team progressed: 5-3 in the 1966/67 season and 3-1 in 1977/78. The last duel between the two dates back to the 2010/11 season, ending in a 1-1 draw at the Nuevo Colombino with goals from Pablo Sánchez and Coke.
Rayo Vallecano arrives at the elimination round in twelfth position in Primera División, with two wins, one draw, and three losses. Their two victories were achieved at home, the draw was signed at El Sadar against Osasuna, and the losses came against Sevilla, Barcelona, and Real Madrid.
The team managed by San José has a young squad and approaches the match as favourites due to their Primera status. The Madrid club is also experiencing an institutional situation marked by division between its owner and the fans, and the condition of their stadium has forced Rayo to play their home matches in Leganés.
Recreativo de Huelva now has an opponent for their return to the Copa del Rey: Rayo Vallecano.
The final date and time of the match will be known in the coming days when the Royal Spanish Football Federation confirms the elimination round schedule.
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