Six postponed Copa del Rey matches are being played today, but the most striking one is Tavernes against Valencia at Mestalla. Tavernes de la Valldigna are a sixth-tier side making their first appearance in the Cup after winning La Nostra Copa, yet they are the home team at Valencia's stadium while Valencia are listed as the away side for official purposes.
Tavernes' first Cup night
For Edu Palomares, the occasion is as important as the fixture. Speaking to Relevo, he said: "For us, playing this match is already celebrating something." He added: "I think the town is going to be left empty."
That feeling fits the setting. Tavernes are not just making a Cup debut, they are doing it in a ground that belongs to their opponent, with the paperwork flipped to show Valencia away from home.
The wider Tuesday slate
The rest of the day is busy as well. At 19:00, Anaitasuna meet Alaves, with Trival Valderas involved in another venue quirk later on. At 20:00 come Amorebieta-Logroñés, Trival Valderas-Leganés and Mijas Las Lagunas-Real Jaén, and three matches remain for Thursday 12 November.
Valencia's own league form adds to the sense that this is not a comfortable assignment. They sit 19th in La Liga with 9 points from 12 matches and a -12 goal difference, and they have taken only one win in their last five league games. That does not guarantee anything about the Cup tie, but it does explain why this draw feels less routine than a top-flight side travelling to a lower-league ground.
What will stay with this one is the scene at Mestalla, not a scoreline. Tavernes get their first Cup night, Valencia are the away team on paper, and the match is one of six postponed ties being squeezed into Tuesday.
Written by Daniel Hartley with AI-assisted research, cross-checked against 1 outlet. How we work →
