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Copa Del Rey 2016/17: Sevilla 3-3 Real Madrid - 5 Talking Points

Modified Jan 13, 2017 03:19 GMT

SEVILLE, SPAIN - JANUARY 12: Karim Benzema of Real Madrid CF celebrates after scoring the third goal of Real Madrid CF during the Copa del Rey Round of 16 Second Leg match between Sevilla FC vs Real Madrid CF at Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan stadium on January 12, 2017 in Seville, Spain. (Photo by Aitor Alcalde/Getty Images) — Real Madrid reached the quarterfinals of Copa Del Rey after beating Sevilla over two legs

#3 Both sides gave first preference to La Liga

SEVILLE, SPAIN - JANUARY 12: Luciano Vietto of Sevilla FC (R) being followed by Toni Kroos of Real Madrid CF (L) during the Copa del Rey Round of 16 Second Leg match between Sevilla FC vs Real Madrid CF at Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan stadium on January 12, 2017 in Seville, Spain. (Photo by Aitor Alcalde/Getty Images) — La Liga still the priority

Real Madrid and Sevilla will play again on Sunday at the Ramon Sanchez Piszjuan in a tie which has a lot riding on it. A three-way battle is the flavour of Spanish first division this season with a Sevilla win reducing the deficit between them and the league leaders to just one point.

With Real eyeing their first league title in five years, Zidane rested the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo and Luka Modric whereas Sevilla resting their first team stars like Samir Nasri, Steven N'Zonzi and Vitolo. If Real drop points soon then the likes of Sevilla and FC Barcelona are ready breathing down their neck.

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