Thursday. 21.11.2024
COPA DEL REY

Real Madrid to face Barcelona's conqueror Athletic in Spanish Cup

All four ties will take place in two weeks' time, with the first leg of the semi-finals scheduled for the following week
16 January 2022, Saudi Arabia, Riyadh: Real Madrid's Luka Modric (L) celebrates scoring his side's first goal with team mate Ferland Mendy during the Spanish Super Cup (Supercopa de Espana) final soccer match between Athletic Club and Real Madrid CF at King Fahd Stadium. (best quality available) Photo: -/Saudi Press Agency/dpa.
Real Madrid's Luka Modric (L) celebrates scoring his side's first goal with team mate Ferland Mendy during the Spanish Super Cup (Supercopa de Espana) final soccer match between Athletic Club and Real Madrid CF at King Fahd Stadium. Photo: Saudi Press Agency/dpa.

Real Madrid will face Barcelona's conquerors Athletic Bilbao in the pick of the Copa del Rey quarter-final ties.

The one-legged fixture at San Mames is a repeat of last week's Super Cup final, which Madrid won 2-0 to secure the first silverware of Carlo Ancelotti's second spell.

Madrid will now look to take advantage of record 31-time winners Barca's last-16 exit to Athletic, with Iker Muniain's extra-time penalty eliminating the holders in a 3-2 defeat. 

Friday's draw, which was conducted by Spain legend David Villa, also pitted La Liga high-flyers Real Sociedad and Real Betis.

Betis are third in the Spanish top-flight after enjoying a sensational campaign thus far, while Real Sociedad are fifth and themselves in contention for a Champions League spot.

Valencia, Mallorca

Valencia will take on Cadiz, meanwhile, and Rayo Vallecano are up against Real Mallorca in the other all-La Liga quarter-final fixture.

All four ties will take place in two weeks' time, with the first leg of the semi-finals scheduled for the following week. 

Real Madrid to face Barcelona's conqueror Athletic in Spanish Cup