The draw for the last 16 of the Copa del Rey was made early this afternoon by the RFEF, with the remaining clubs in Spain’s top cup competition discovering their opponents for the next

Barcelona have been paired with Real Betis in the last 16 of the 2024-25 Copa del Rey after the draw was made on Wednesday. Hansi Flick’s side booked safe passage with a 4-0 win over Barbastro and will now take on Manuel Pellegrini’s side for a place in the quarter-finals.

Barcelona have responded to La Liga's statement on Dani Olmo and Pau Victor's registration in a bid to provide clarity on their players' future

Olmo's summer move from RB Leipzig saw Barcelona utilise a loophole in La Liga salary rules to allow the Spain international to be registered. However, that was balanced against an exception being made, with more flexibility on salaries due to a host of long-term injuries in Hansi Flick's squad.

Barcelona do not expect to have Dani Olmo or Pau Victor available for the Spanish Super Cup semi-final, but manager Hansi Flick said on Tuesday that the difficult situation surrounding the pair's registration can galvanise his team.