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Barcelona and Real Madrid both scrap ties for next month’s Copa del Rey quarter-finals, with the Catalan giants facing relegation-fast Valencia while their Clasico rivals make the short trip to Spanish capital Leganes.
Both Spanish giants scored five goals in their round-of-16 victories, but enjoyed and endured very contrasting performances. While Barcelona beat Real Betis 5-1, Madrid were Extra time was forced by Celta Vigo And it took a late brace from Andric to secure a 5-2 win in the end.
Atlético Madrid Elche have been overtaken and drawn with city rivals Getafe in the quarters.
Real Sociedad vs Osasuna in the final tie in the last eight. La Real’s fierce Basque rivals Athletic Club are the defending Copa del Rey champions, but were knocked out of the competition by none other than Osasuna last week.
There is no time to lose for the Spanish federation when it comes to the Copa del Rey schedule. The quarter-finals are scheduled to take place during the first mid-week of February, with ties spanning the 4th, 5th and 6th.
These fixtures come in new-fangled just a week after the final round of league stage matches. Champions League format
Barcelona A place in the last 16 of the competition is all but assured, while Atlético are well placed to make it to the knockout stages. Real MadridComparatively, they have plenty of work to do to ensure they are still in Europe’s premier club competition by the time the Copa del Rey quarter-finals roll around.
