Real Madrid have been drawn against rival Atletico Madrid in the Copa del Rey Round of 16—a Madrid derby set to be determined in a one-legged affair at the Wanda Metropolitano stadium on January 17.
Real who are the current holders of the cup will be looking towards repeating a similar performance that saw them eliminate their city rivals by 3-1 in the quarter-finals of the competition last season.
This draw sets the stage for both Spanish giants to face each other three times between now and February 4, as there’s a Super Cup clash between both sides on January 10, a La Liga fixture on February 4 after next week’s Copa del Rey clash.
Atlético Madrid and Real Madrid will face each other THREE times in the next month:
— B/R Football (@brfootball) January 8, 2024
▪️ January 10: Spanish Super Cup semifinal
▪️ January 17: Copa del Rey round of 16
▪️ February 4: La Liga
Bring on the Madrid derbies ⚔️ pic.twitter.com/O44mItIDyG
Diego Simeone’s Atletico will be entering these encounters as the only team to have inflicted a loss on Real Madrid this season, following their 3-1 triumph on their home ground back in September.
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