Real Madrid set to Battle Atletico Madrid in Copa del Rey Round of 16

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:

▪️ 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

— B/R Football (@brfootball) January 8, 2024

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.

The full draw of the Copa del Rey RO16

• Unionistas vs Barcelona
• Tenerife vs Mallorca
• Getafe vs Sevilla
• Osasuna vs Real Sociedad
• Valencia vs Celta Vigo
• Athletic Bilbao vs Alaves
• Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid
• Girona vs Rayo Vallecano