Easy Draw for Spanish Giants in Copa del Rey
The draw for the third round of the Copa del Rey, Spain's prestigious King's Cup, has set the stage for an exciting start to the tournament. Scheduled for January 4 and 5, 2025, the draw has favored the two football powerhouses, Real Madrid and Barcelona, who will face lower-division teams. Real Madrid, the reigning league champions, will take on Deportivo Mineira, a fourth-division team that recently eliminated Deportivo Alaves from the competition. Meanwhile, Barcelona, with a record 31 titles in the tournament, will meet Barbastro, a team they narrowly defeated 3-2 in the same round last season.
Athletic Bilbao, the defending champions, will also begin their title defense against Logroñés, another fourth-division side. Other notable matchups include Mallorca facing Pontevedra, who previously knocked out Villarreal, and Atletico Madrid going up against Marbella from the third division. The complete list of matchups showcases a mix of teams from various divisions, promising an exciting tournament ahead.
