Athletic to face Deportivo Alaves in 2023/24 Copa round of 16

Athletic to face Deportivo Alaves in 2023/24 Copa round of 16

The Lions will take on the LaLiga team at San Mames on Tuesday January 16 at 21:00 CET

Athletic Club have drawn LaLiga side Deportivo Alavés in the Copa 2023/24 round of 16. The single-legged tie will take place on Tuesday January 16 at 21:00 CET.

All matches before the semi-finals, which are played over two-legs, are held at the stadium of the team playing in a lower division.

In this case, the match is between two LaLiga sides and will be played at San Mamés because Athletic's ball was drawn from the lot first.

The Vitoria side have beaten Real Betis, Terrassa and Deportivo Murcia in the Copa. So far, Athletic and Alavés have met in nine two-legged ties in the compeition. Athletic went through to the next round of seven occasions. The last meeting was in the 1995/96 season.