Villarreal has been eliminated by second-division club Racing Santander in the round of 32 of the Copa del Rey.

It's cup day for Real Madrid as they face minnows Talavera in the Copa del Rey Round of 32 at the El Prado Stadium. It's a game Los Blancos are expected to win,

Andreas Christensen was back in the Barcelona starting XI on Tuesday in the Copa del Rey win over Guadalajara in what was a very welcome return to action for the Dane. The defender had only made three starts for Barcelona this season before the game, with injuries once again affecting his involvement.

Barcelona needed late goals by Andreas Christensen and Marcus Rashford to defeat third-division club Guadalajara 2-0 in the round of 32 of the Copa del Rey in a game delayed because of problems with the stadium’s temporary grandstand.

Kylian Mbappe scored twice as Real Madrid beat Talavera in the Copa del Rey, but they had to rely on some late Andriy Lunin heroics.

100 FC Barcelona appearances for Pau Cubarsí – FC Barcelona A significant number reached for Pau Cubarsí today, as he has now made 100 competitive appearances for the FC Barcelona first team. His century came in the Copa del Rey last 32 match against Guadalajara at the Pedro Escartín stadium.

Simeone calls up all his available players for the Copa debut, Sorloth is a last-minute withdrawal due to discomfort. Atlético de Madrid debuts in the Copa del Rey and does so against Atlético Baleares in an unprecedented duel. Simeone doesn't want any surprises and goes with all the available players.

Atletico Madrid are into the last 16 of the Copa del Rey, though they were not exactly convincing in a 3-2 win over Atletico Baleares.