Barcelona and Real Madrid found out their opponents in the quarterfinals of the Copa del Rey
Barcelona and Real Madrid are drawn away to next month’s Copa del Rey quarter-finals, with the Catalan giants facing relegation-fighting Valencia, while their Clasico rivals make the short trip across the Spanish capital to Leganes.
Both Spanish giants scored five goals in their round of 16 wins but enjoyed and endured wildly contrasting performances. While Barcelona convincingly smashed Real Betis 5-1, Madrid was forced into extra time by Celta Vigo and needed a late assist from Endrick to eventually secure a 5-2 win.
Atletico Madrid breezed past Elche and were paired with city rivals Getafe in the quarters.
The last game in the round of 16 pits Real Sociedad against Osasuna. La Real’s fierce Basque rivals Athletic Club are the defending Copa del Rey champions but were knocked out of the competition by Osasuna last week.
The Spanish federation has no time to waste when it comes to the Copa del Rey schedule. The quarter-finals are scheduled to take place during the first midweek in February, with ties at 4, 5 and 6.
These fixtures come just a week after the final round of league stage matches in the new league Champions League format.
Barcelona they are almost guaranteed a place in the last 16 of the competition, while Atletico are in a good position to advance to the knockout stage. Real Madridin comparison, they have a lot of work to do to ensure they remain in Europe’s premier club competition until the quarter-finals of the Copa del Rey.
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