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Hansi Flick’s Barcelona aspect secured a straightforward 4-0 victory over Barbastro, guaranteeing their qualification for the Copa del Rey spherical of 16.
With this win, the crew now has a spot within the subsequent stage of the competitors, and they’re going to discover out who their opponent might be on Wednesday, January 8.
The spherical of 16 might be a one-off match, with all of the fixtures set to happen on Wednesday, January 15.
For now, Barcelona now have the potential to face 15 totally different groups, however it gained’t be till January 6 that they know the total record of attainable opponents.
It is because Actual Madrid and Valencia will each play their Copa del Rey on January 6 and seven respectively, which is able to finalize the previous few spots within the competitors.
Barcelona’s attainable opponents
Barcelona have superior to Copa del Rey spherical of 16. (Picture by Octavio Passos/Getty Photographs)
Proper now, the groups Barcelona may doubtlessly face within the spherical of 16 embrace Almeria, Osasuna, Betis, Pontevedra, Getafe, Rayo Vallecano, Atletico de Madrid, Athletic Membership, Elche or Las Palmas, Ourense or Valladolid, Ponferradina or Actual Sociedad, Cartagena or Leganés, Racing or Celta, Deportiva Minera or Actual Madrid, and Eldense or Valencia.
With the potential of going through any one in all these groups, the Barcelona squad and supervisor might be making ready for a aggressive conflict, because the Copa del Rey all the time brings surprises and challenges, particularly within the knockout rounds.
Because the crew eagerly awaits to search out out who they are going to face, the main target will shift in the direction of persevering with their robust performances and aiming for an additional triumph on this prestigious competitors.
The thrill will solely improve because the competitors progresses, and Barcelona’s supporters might be eagerly anticipating what guarantees to be an intense match within the spherical of 16.
