Alaves return to Copa del Rey semi-finals

Alaves are back in Spanish soccer's Copa del Rey semi-finals after 13 years, advancing 2-0 on aggregate against second-division club Alcorcon after a scoreless home draw on Tuesday (Wednesday AEDT).

It is the fifth time Alaves have made it to the last four, but the first since their surprising run as a second-tier club in the 2003/04 season, when they were eliminated by eventual champions Real Zaragoza. They have never reached the final.

Alcorcon, making their debut in the quarter-finals, pressured from the start at Alaves' Mendizorroza Stadium but couldn't find the net to reverse the 2-0 home loss from last week.

Real Madrid will on Wednesday attempt to overcome a 2-1 home loss to Celta Vigo, while Atletico Madrid will defend a 3-0 home win against Eibar.

On Thursday, two-time defending champions Barcelona host Real Sociedad after a 1-0 away win.