Real Madrid-Celta: all eyes on a Copa quarter-final place
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Real Madrid host Celta this evening at the Santiago Bernabéu for a single-game knockout tie in the Copa del Rey Round of 16. This will be the first time the madridistas play on home turf this year, having been on the road for their opening four fixtures (9:30pm CET). Ancelotti's charges will be fully focused on securing their place in Monday's quarter-final draw.
Our boys haven't played in front of the home fans since 22 December, when they beat Sevilla 4-2 to close out 2024 on a high. With the fixtures still coming thick and fast this year, Real Madrid now face three successive games at the Bernabéu. After tonight's Copa clash, they'll welcome Las Palmas in LaLiga this weekend, and then Salzburg in the Champions League.
as he looks to book a quarter-final spot. Mbappé and Vini Jr., the team's top scorers so far this season, are both on the list.
Celta
This evening sees the Galician side face their fourth away trip in this edition of the Copa del Rey. They come into the Round of 16 following impressive wins over Racing Santander (2-3), Salamanca UDS (0-7) and San Pedro (1-5).