Barcelona could only draw 2-2 at home to third division Alcoyano on Wednesday but still progressed to the last 16 of the Copa del Rey.Santiago Ezquerro put Frank Rijkaard's team in control at the Nou Camp with two goals in the first 10 minutes but the underdogs responded well after the break and secured a memorable draw through a Jorge Perona penalty and a last-minute equaliser from substitute Carlos Arnau. Barca go through having won 3-0 in the first leg.
Real Madrid left it late but clinched their place in the next round thanks to a 2-1 win over third division Alicante to edge the overall tie 3-2. Guti netted the decisive last-gasp winner for the Spanish champions.
Villarreal were also late 2-1 winners on Wednesday against Las Palmas, but had the cushion of a 4-2 first-leg lead to ease their nerves.
Holders Sevilla needed a last-minute goal from Frederic Kanoute to beat Denia 4-3 and secure their place in the last 16.
After a 1-1 in the first leg, Manolo Jimenez's team looked to have done the hard work when they went 2-0 up within half an hour of the second meeting thanks to goals from Luis Fabiano and Federico Fazio.
Denia hit back to go 3-2 up through goals from Alemany Jose Jaime, Laget Gregory and Soler Migue before two goals in the last four minutes from Ernesto Chevanton and Kanoute turned the tie in the top-flight side's favour.
Valladolid prevailed 3-2 at Real Murcia to advance 4-3 on aggregate.
The fourth-round tie between Deportivo La Coruna and Espanyol was the only one which required extra time after the second leg - like the first - finished 1-1.
Substitute Raul Tamudo produced the crucial goal in the 105th minute to give the Barcelona outfit the win at the Riazor.
In another all-Primera Liga tie, Real Mallorca overturned a 2-0 first-leg deficit in emphatic style with a 4-0 triumph at home in the second encounter.
Last year's runners-up Getafe ran out 4-1 winners at home to clinch a 5-1 aggregate triumph over third division Burgos.
Recreativo Huelva were held to a 1-1 draw at home by Xerez but advance thanks to their 1-0 away win in the first meeting.
Atletico Madrid could only manage a 1-1 draw at home to Granada 74 but progress 3-2 on aggregate.
Real Betis were comfortable 3-0 victors against second division Elche to go through 4-1 overall.
After neither side could muster a goal in the first leg, Racing Santander edged Malaga 2-0 to claim their last-16 berth.
Two second-half goals gave Athletic Bilbao a 2-0 win over Hercules to secure them a 4-2 aggregate victory, while Valencia overcame Real Union Irun 3-0 to go through 5-1.
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