MX23RW : Sunday, November 24 01:59:13| >> :120:66400:66400:

Pace Jemez wants single Copa del Rey games

Rayo Vallecano boss Paco Jemez calls for fixtures in the Copa del Rey to be played as one-off games rather than over two legs.

Rayo Vallecano boss Paco Jemez has claimed that La Liga clubs would be better off if Copa del Rey fixtures were played as one-off games.

From the last-32 stage of the cup competition, teams face off in two-legged matches in order to advance to the next round.

Barcelona boss Luis Enrique recently criticised the set-up due to the crowded nature of the fixture list, and Jemez has revealed that he 'totally agrees' with his fellow La Liga manager.

"I totally agree. I think the calendar is crowded enough to have a cup like they do in England," Marca quotes Jemez as saying.

"A one-off game is much better because it gives possibilities to the smaller teams to go even further and clean up their coffers, since a small team going through several rounds and playing several Primera teams can fix a debt."

Barcelona's involvement in the 2015 Club World Cup means that they will open their 2015-16 Copa del Rey defence with a first-leg game against Villanovense on Wednesday.

ID:254688: cacheID:254688:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:1975:
Restore Data
Share this article now:
Rayo Vallecano's coach Paco Jemez reacts during the Spanish league football match Sevilla FC vs Rayo Vallecano de Madrid at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan stadium in Sevilla on April 26, 2015
Read Next:
Paco Jemez reveals Spain goal
>
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
6pm
Vikings
@
Bears
6pm
Lions
@
Colts
6pm
Patriots
@
Dolphins
6pm
Buccaneers
@
Giants
6pm
Chiefs
@
Panthers
6pm
Titans
@
Texans
6pm
Cowboys
@
Washington
9.05pm
Broncos
@
Raiders
9.25pm
49ers
@
Packers
9.25pm
Cardinals
@
Seahawks
Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Barcelona14111242142834
2Atletico MadridAtletico148512181329
3Real Madrid1283125111427
4Villarreal127322319424
5GironaGirona146352018221
6Mallorca146351312121
7Osasuna136341720-321
8Athletic Bilbao135531913620
9Real BetisBetis145541616020
10Real Sociedad135351110118
11Celta Vigo145362224-218
12Rayo Vallecano124441313016
13Sevilla134361218-615
14Leganes133551316-314
15Getafe142751011-113
16AlavesAlaves144191524-913
17Las PalmasLas Palmas143381825-712
18Valencia122461219-710
19Espanyol133191226-1410
20Real ValladolidValladolid142391027-179


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!