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Barcelona will face Real Betis in the round of 16 of the Copa del Rey on Thursday at the Estadi Olímpic Lluis Companys.
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Barça secured their place in the round of 16, thanks to their 4-0 victory against UD Barbastro less than a fortnight ago, and now they take home credit in the fight for a place in the quarterfinals of the national knockout competition, which he hopes to win. win for the first time since 2021.
Real Betis, winner of this trophy three years ago, had picked up some decent form early on this season, but things have taken a turn for the worse, with just one win in its last eight league games, 2-1 away to Villarreal.
This is the first time that Barça and Betis have faced each other in the Copa del Rey since 2011, when the green-and-whites were going through a bad run in the football field. Barca got a 5-0 win in the first leg at the Camp Nou, with a hat-trick from Leo Messi.
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