"Holders Barcelona will visit Racing Santander, while Real Madrid travel to Albacete, in next week's Copa del Rey round of 16. Atletico Madrid will play Deportivo La Coruna, and Athletic Club will face Cultural Leonesa, after Wednesday's draw in Las Rozas, Madrid. The matches will be played between Tuesday and Thursday next week, with kickoff times to be confirmed shortly."
"Barcelona, Madrid, Atletico and Athletic are currently in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, competing in this season's Spanish Supercopa. The other ties will see Burgos host Valencia, Real Betis play Elche, Real Sociedad play Osasuna and Alaves play Rayo Vallecano. Barca beat Madrid 3-2 after extra time in last May's thrilling Copa del Rey final to complete a domestic treble. The Catalan club have won the Copa del Rey a record 32 times, while Athletic have lifted the trophy 24 times."
"Athletic won the cup in 2024, ending a 40-year drought in the competition, while Madrid won it a year earlier. In last month's round of 32, Barca beat Guadalajara 2-0, and Madrid needed a brace from Kylian Mbappe -- currently injured with a knee sprain -- to beat Talavera 3-2. The Supercopa finalists -- with Barca playing Athletic and Real playing Atletico in semifinals on Wednesday and Thursday --"
Lennart Karl said he hopes to play for Real Madrid in the future, prompting upset among Bayern Munich supporters. Next week's Copa del Rey round of 16 pairs holders Barcelona with Racing Santander and Real Madrid with Albacete, with Atletico facing Deportivo La Coruna and Athletic Club drawn against Cultural Leonesa. Barcelona, Real, Atletico and Athletic are competing in the Spanish Supercopa in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, and the Supercopa semifinalists will play Copa ties shortly after returning. Barcelona beat Real 3-2 after extra time in last May's Copa final. Athletic ended a 40-year Copa drought in 2024.
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