Copa del Rey Review: Neville up and running at Valencia as Malaga crash out

Gary Neville chalked up his first win as Valencia coach as the La Liga side completed the formality of a Copa del Rey round-four win over Barakaldo of Segunda B.

Santi Mina opened the scoring at the Mestalla and former Manchester City striker Alvaro Negredo, brought in from the cold under Neville following a falling out with his predecessor Nuno Espirito Santo, completed a 2-0 victory on the night and a routine 5-1 aggregate triumph.

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