Following the historic 2-5 defeat against Real Madrid in the Spanish Super Cup held in Saudi Arabia, FC Barcelona is set to host Real Betis at the Olímpico de Montjuïc stadium in the round of 16 of the Copa del Rey , one of the goals of Hansi Flick’s team this season.
The Catalan club reached this stage after a resounding 4-0 victory against UD Barbastro, while the Andalusians had to fight back against Huesca, winning narrowly away.
The winner of this confrontation will qualify for the quarter-finals and will have to wait until Monday January 20 to know their opponent in the draw which will be held at the Ciudad Deportiva de Las Rozas, headquarters of the Spanish Football Federation.
In La Liga, Barça managed to dominate for several days, but the priority given to the UEFA Champions League led to a drop in performance. They currently occupy third place with 38 points, six lengths behind leaders Atlético Madrid. Meanwhile, Betis have had a complicated start to the season, placing tenth with 25 points, five points off the qualifying places for international competitions.
The match is scheduled for next Wednesday, January 15, at 3:00 p.m. at the Olímpico de Montjuïc stadium and will be broadcast in the United States on ESPN+, fuboTV, the ESPN app, the ABC app, ABC and ESPN Deportes.
