Clásico rivals brace for extra chaos in January frenzy: Real Madrid and Barcelona find out Copa fate

The draw for the Copa del Rey round of 16 took place on Wednesday (January 8), with Real Madrid and Barcelona learning their opponents as they continue their push to win multiple trophies in 2024/25.

Who will Real Madrid and Barcelona play in the Copa del Rey round of 16?

Real Madrid will host fellow LaLiga club Celta Vigo at the Santiago Bernabeú and will be firm favourites to progress to the quarterfinals.

Barcelona also have a home tie and will take on Real Betis at Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys.

2024/25 Copa del Rey schedule

The single-leg round of 16 ties will be played next week on January 14,15 and 16, giving both teams another extra game in their already hectic schedule.

Real Madrid will finish January having played either eight or nine games (depending on whether they reach the final of the Spanish Super Cup), while seven or eight will be the magic number for Barça.

The quarterfinals follow on February 4,5 and 6 before the format changes to two legs for the semifinals, which take place on February 26 and April 2.

The 2024/25 Copa del Rey final will be played at La Cartuja in Seville on April 26.

Full draw for the 2024/25 Copa del Rey round of 16

Pontevedra vs Getafe

Ourense vs Valencia

Almería vs Leganés

Elche vs Atlético Madrid

Real Madrid vs Celta Vigo

Barcelona vs Real Betis

Real Sociedad vs Rayo Vallecano

Athletic Club vs Osasuna

Which trophies can Real Madrid and Barcelona win this season?

Carlo Ancelotti’s team have already won the UEFA Super Cup and the FIFA Intercontinental Cup, while both teams are taking part in the this week’s 2025 Spanish Super Cup, which takes place in Saudi Arabia.

As ever, Madrid and Barça will both expect to win the LaLiga title this season. That said, the Catalans are already five points adrift of their Clásico foes, while Atlético Madrid are actually in pole position, a point behind their city rivals with a game in hand.

Hansi Flick’s side are all but through to the last 16 of the Champions League, and Real Madrid will expect to join them, even if they might have to go through the playoffs after a stuttering start to the league phase.

Additionally, Madrid will take part in the new-and-improved FIFA Club World Cup in the summer of 2025, which means they could end the season with seven trophies.

The Copa del Rey may not be number one on either team’s list of priorities, but it still represents a chance to get one over on the other in the never-ending race for majority trophies.

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