Real will face RCD Espanyol in the Round of 32 of the Copa del Rey, after the draw this Tuesday. The match will be over one leg at the Reale Arena on January 22 (date and time to be confirmed).
Real has played four times against Espanyol in the KO tournament, the txuri urdin were knocked out three times and reached the next round on one occasion.
1940-1941 (Semifinals)
RCD Espanyol 6 – Real Sociedad 0
Real Sociedad 2 – RCD Espanyol 2 (Fernando Terán)
1943-1944 (Round of 16)
RCD Espanyol 2 – Real Sociedad 1 (Peche)
Real Sociedad 1 – RCD Espanyol 1 (Arbiza)
1951-1952 (Round of 16)
RCD Espanyol 0 – Real Sociedad 0
Real Sociedad 1 – RCD Espanyol 1 (Paz)
Tie-breaker at La Romareda: Real Sociedad 4 – RCD Espanyol 2 (Barinaga, Ontoria, Alsua, Galardi)
1976-1977 (Round of 16)
Real Sociedad 2 – RCD Espanyol 2 (Iriarte, Zamora)
RCD Espanyol 3 – Real Sociedad 0