2024-01-08 18:14:14
There was no room for emotion in the Unionistas locker room. After eliminating Villarreal on penalties in a match that was played in three parts, the Salamanca team were the first to emerge in the Copa del Rey draw. They were the lowest category team, 1st RFEF, and therefore guaranteed themselves a First Division rival. The second ball designated FC Barcelona led by Xavi Hernández as their rival in the round of 16 of the Copa del Rey. Soccer players and staff sang and jumped with so much excitement that even the television coverage and connection was lost. They had just made history hours before and are already waiting for the specific date on which they will host “one of the best teams in the world,” said captain Hector Nespral. “It is difficult for the teams to beat us at home, the Primeras also“he added.
Xavi Hernández’s men will face the Cinderella of the draw. Taking into account the scenario and the previous calendar (they will have landed days before in Spain after playing the Spanish Super Cup in Saudi Arabia) it will not be an easy match. Looking at the precedent of sixteenths against Barbastronothing offers calm to a Catalan team that does not stop struggling.
The round of 16 will also bring a Madrid derby. Atlético de Madrid will host Real Madrid at the Metropolitano. They will do so just a week after meeting each other in the semifinals of the Spanish Super Cup, a match that will be played this Wednesday in Riyadh.
Míchel receives his former team
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Girona, the revelation team of this season and which has already presented an official candidacy to win the League, was also in the hype after eliminating Elche in the round of 32. Míchel’s men will receive Rayo Vallecano in Montilivi, a team of which he was coach for two seasons, in addition to wearing the shirt as a player. “When we don’t have the ball, sometimes we suffer. But the team has had resilience to hold on until we wait for our moment. In the end we found the prize. My players have an incredible mentality,” said Míchel after defeating Atlético in the League. Without a doubt, the Catalans do not plan to get out of the race for the Copa del Rey.
The parties, in the absence of official confirmation, They will be played between January 16, 17 and 18, that is, during the next week, on a weekday basis. The tie will be played in a single match and will have VAR, which will come into action after a round of 32 that did not have the help of video refereeing.
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