Setien on Leganes Copa del Rey draw: It's better to play at Camp Nou

Setien on Leganes Copa del Rey draw: It's better to play at Camp Nou

Setién valoró el sorteo de Copa
Setién valoró el sorteo de Copa | sport

Barça will face Leganes in the last 16 next week

Barcelona coach Quique Setien was delighted with Friday's Copa del Rey draw, which handed his side a home game against Leganes at Camp Nou next week. 

The Catalans, therefore, will have two home games in a week, with Levante in town on Sunday for a La Liga fixture. 

While Barça, have been drawn against a fellow La Liga side (as opposed to away against a lower division team like many top-flight teams), that has afforded them home luxuries. 

"I think that not having to travel and playing at home is always an advantage," he said. "More so when you see what could have happened, as it did to some rivals (losing against lower league opposition). Playing away would have been more problematic.

"We have seen the consequences for many Primera teams, who have played against in theory smaller teams, how tough it's been, so being at home is something favourable to keep in mind." 

Barça booked their place in the last 16 with a hard-fought 2-1 win at Ibiza, with Setien admitting the game against the islanders gave him a "fright."

Two goals from Antoine Griezmann in the final 20 minutes helped the Catalans come from behind and avoid a huge cup upset. 

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