FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - La Liga Santander - Elche v FC Barcelona - Estadio Manuel Martinez Valero, Elche, Spain - January 24, 2021 Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman REUTERS/Pablo Morano
BARCELONA (Reuters) - Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman believes the Copa del Rey is a surer route to silverware than the La Liga title and has said he will field a strong team in Wednesday's last-16 tie at Rayo Vallecano to ensure his side progress in the competition.
Barca are third in the La Liga standings, 10 points behind runaway leaders Atletico Madrid, who also have a game in hand.
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