Athletic starts Copa del Rey defense as Barca looks to overcome Olmo fiasco

MADRID, Jan. 3 (Xinhua) -- Copa del Rey holder Athletic Bilbao kicks off this season's campaign when they make the short trip to La Rioja to face UD Logrones.

In theory, a team that plays in the fourth tier of the Spanish game (RFEF II) shouldn't be a threat to a team that has not lost a cup tie decided over one game since 2019, but Logrones has already beaten one top-flight side, seeing off Girona in the second