New Delhi: Real Madrid are all set to begin their Copa del Rey campaign in January, with their first opponents in the competition now decided. Real are one of the four teams from La Liga that will enter the cup competition in the Round of 32 phase, with Barcelona, Athletic Club and RCD Mallorca as the other teams competing in the Spanish Super Cup in Saudi Arabia next month.
Before that they have to play they have to play the Round of 32 in Copa del Rey in a one-off away tie against a second division team from RFEF with Barbastro, Pontevedra, Deportiva Minera and UD Logrones as the sides who could have been their opponents for the clash.
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A draw conducted on Monday at the RFEF Headquarters in Las Rozas pairs Real against Deportiva Minera and will travel to Llano del Beal for the game. La Liga table leaders Barcelona have been paired with UD Barbastro. Minera had reached the Round of 32, having beaten Alaves on penalties in the previous weekend, and will be facing the La Liga giants in their home.
Barbastro will be hosting Barca for the second consecutive season in the tournament having beaten Espanyol last Thursday. Last season, Barca managed to secure a 3-2 win over Barbastro at Estadio Municipal de Deportes, with big names like Robert Lewandowski, Raphina and Fermin Lopez all on target.
Madrid and Barca will enter the competition in the third stage along with defending Champions Athletic Bilbao and Mallorca. While Athletic are due to visit UD Logrones, Mallorca are set to travel to Pontevedra with the games to be played between January 4th and 5th. The final of the tournament will be played on April 26th.
Barca are currently leading the La Liga table with just a two-point difference from defending champions Real Madrid, who won their 15th UEFA Champions League last season as well.
Real Madrid and Barcelona are all set to take part in Copa del Rey’s Round of 32 after confirmation of the draw on Monday. Football Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Cricket Live Score, Sports Breaking News from Sports Today
