Neville's Valencia ease into Cup quarters

Gary Neville's Valencia cruised into the quarter-finals of the Copa del Rey in comprehensive fashion with a 3-0 win away to Granada to seal a 7-0 aggregate victory on Thursday.

Neville is yet to taste victory in La Liga in five attempts since taking charge last month, but has now won each of his three cup ties as Valencia take their place in Friday's draw alongside holders Barcelona, Sevilla, Athletic Bilbao, Celta Vigo, Las Palmas and Mirandes.

Already carrying a healthy 4-0 lead from the first leg, Neville named an experimental side, but was rewarded for giving youth its chance as Wilfried Zahibo netted his first goal for the club just before half-time.

Spanish international Paco Alcacer then made it 2-0 within seconds of coming on as a substitute before Pablo Piatti rubbed salt into Granada's wounds five minutes from time.

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