Naija, make we talk about wetin dey happen for Copa del Rey. E don clear say dem don draw round of 16 matchups, and the matches go dey hot like pepper soup!
Real Madrid go face Albacete, wey dey struggle for Segunda División. Dis match go happen between January 13 and 15 for Carlos Belmonte Stadium. Madrid no fit underestimate dem o, because Albacete don show say dem fit waka pass bigger teams when dem win Celta de Vigo for penalties.
As for Barcelona, dem go meet Racing Santander. Na im the top team for Segunda wey dey push for promotion. This one no go dey easy for Barça, as dem gatz show level to maintain their treble champions status.
Di highlights of this draw na say dem get VAR ready for dem matches. Na first time this season dem go use am for Copa del Rey round of 16. So, nobody fit complain say dem no see wetin happen for pitch again!
Other matchups wey don land include Deportivo La Coruña vs Atlético Madrid, Cultural Leonesa vs Athletic Club, and some other juicy fixtures wey go make fans dey on edge. Di fixtures go feature tight competition between 1st and 2nd Division teams wahala!
Di Supercopa Finals just dey happen now for Jeddah, so all dis teams dey joggle their fitness before dem enter di Copa matches. Barcelona and Madrid go need quick recovery as dem sabi say match fit change anytime, anyday.
Dis matches dey come after some serious football for di last months. Last season, Barça beat Madrid in di thrilling Copa final we go always remember for ages. As dem dey prepare for dis new round, fans dey expect more drama, goals, and of course, some referee palava!
Na if dem fit handle di pressure of di knockout stages, we go see plenty goals wey go make fans shout for joy and maybe, just maybe, di kind of moments wey go make dem trend on social media!
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