Real Madrid learned their quarter-final opponent in the Copa del Rey earlier today, and they avoided the top two teams, Barcelona and Atletico Madrid. They will

The business end of the Copa del Rey is definitely here, with just eight teams remaining and all of them from La Liga. Giant-slayers Pontevedra and Ourense could not score against Getafe and

Real Madrid, Barcelona and Atlético are among the remaining contenders as the Spanish Cup reaches the last-eight stage.

Real Madrid take on Celta Vigo at the Estadio Santiago Bernabéu on Thursday, Jan. 16. Kickoff is set for 9:30 p.m. CET local time, making it a 3:30 p.m. ET and 12:30 p.m. PT start in the US, a 8:30 p.m. GMT start in the UK and a 7:30 a.m. AEDT Friday kickoff in Australia.

FC Barcelona are back in action on Wednesday after a glorious week in Saudi Arabia, when they face Real Betis in Copa del Rey action. Barcelona defeated eternal rivals Real Madrid 5-2 in the Spanish Super Cup final on Sunday to clinch manager Hansi Flick's first title with the club.

Real Madrid will take on lowly local rivals Leganes while Barcelona are set to travel to Valencia in the Copa del Rey quarter-finals, following the draw on Monday.

Barcelona and Real Madrid remain on track to meet in the Copa del Rey semifinal or final after avoiding each other in Monday's quarterfinal draw.

Barcelona have been drawn to face Valencia in the quarter-finals of this season’s Copa del Rey. Hansi Flick’s cruised into the last eight with a demolition of Real Betis, while Valencia saw off third-tier side Ourense 2-0 to book their spot.