Barcelona draw Cultural Leonesa in the Copa del Rey last 32
Leonesa play in the third division of Spanish football
Barcelona will kick off their defence of the Copa del Rey against third division side Cultural y Deportival Leonesa.
Ernesto Valverde's side are looking to win the competition for the fifth consecutive season and were paired with Cultural in Friday's draw,
Atletico Madrid, meanwhile, face Barcelona-based fourth-tier side Sant Andreu, while Real Madrid will meet Melilla.
The first legs will be played on or around Oct. 31, just days after the Clasico, and the second legs, which will see the biggers teams play at home, will be on or around Dec. 5.
The early rounds of the cup usually see a number of squad players, like Cillessen, Arturo Vidal, Denis Suárez and Co., given a chance to prove themselves.
It may well be the first opportunity for Carles Aleña to play for the first team, too, and other B team players may also be involved.
Full draw:
Alaves v Girona
Almeria v Villarreal
Athletic Club Bilbao v Huesca
Cadiz v Espanyol
Celta Vigo v Real Sociedad
Cordoba v Getafe
Cultural Leonesa v Barcelona
Ebro v Valencia
Leganes v Rayo Vallecano
Lugo v Levante
Mallorca v Real Valladolid
Melilla v Real Madrid
Racing Santander v Real Betis
Sant Andreu v Atletico Madrid
Sporting Gijon v Eibar
Villanovense v Sevilla
