Barcelona and Real Madrid's Rivals in the Copa del Rey
Some standout matchups in the Round of 32 of the Copa del Rey include Barbastro (2ª RFEF, fourth division) facing Barcelona, Pontevedra (2ª RFEF) against Mallorca, and Deportiva Minera (2ª RFEF) taking on Real Madrid. Additionally, UD Logroñés (2ª RFEF) will play against Athletic Club de Bilbao in a stage of the tournament that promises excitement, as all games will be single-leg ties.
The four teams participating in the Supercopa de España in Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) this January —Real Madrid, Barcelona, Athletic Club de Bilbao (current Copa champions), and Mallorca (runners-up)— entered this round directly, skipping the previous stages.
Match Schedule
The games will be played on January 3, 4, and 5, 2025:
- UD Barbastro (2ª RFEF) vs. Barcelona (1ª)
- Pontevedra (2ª RFEF) vs. Mallorca (1ª)
- UD Logroñés (2ª RFEF) vs. Athletic Club de Bilbao (1ª)
- Deportiva Minera (2ª RFEF) vs. Real Madrid (1ª)
- Ourense (1ª RFEF) vs. Real Valladolid (1ª)
- Ponferradina (1ª RFEF) vs. Real Sociedad (1ª)
- Marbella (1ª RFEF) vs. Atlético de Madrid (1ª)
- Racing Ferrol (2ª) vs. Rayo Vallecano (1ª)
- Cartagena (2ª) vs. Leganés (1ª)
- Huesca (2ª) vs. Betis (1ª)
- Eldense (2ª) vs. Valencia (1ª)
- Almería (2ª) vs. Sevilla (1ª)
- Racing Santander (2ª) vs. Celta de Vigo (1ª)
- Tenerife (2ª) vs. Osasuna (1ª)
- Elche (2ª) vs. Las Palmas (1ª)
- Granada (2ª) vs. Getafe (1ª)
This stage will follow a single-elimination format, ensuring surprises and excitement as the football year kicks off.