Time confirmed for Barça's trip to Celta Vigo in the Copa del Rey

Time confirmed for Barça's trip to Celta Vigo in the Copa del Rey

Luis Suárez y Cabaral en una acción del Barça - Celta de la Liga 2017/18
Luis Suárez y Cabaral en una acción del Barça - Celta de la Liga 2017/18 | Ignasi Paredes
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The first leg will be played on Jan. 4 in Vigo

The return leg will be played a week later

Barcelona's game against Celta Vigo, the most eagerly anticipated in the Copa del Rey round-of-16, will be played on Jan. 4 at 19.00 at Balaidos, according to the times confirmed on Friday. 

Celta and Barça drew last weekend in La Liga at Camp Nou, Juan Carlos Unzue's side coming from behind to secure a 2-2 draw. 

The second leg will be played in Catalonia a week later, although the day and time has not yet been officially confirmed. 

The Copa fixtures will begin on Wednesday, Jan. 3, with Formentera hosting Alaves and Lledia welcoming Atletico Madrid. 

Real Madrid's trip to Numancia and Espanyol's home game against Levante will both be played on Thursday, after Barça's game against Celta. 

Wednesday, Jan. 3:

  • 19.00 Formentera-Alaves
  • 19.00 Lleida-Atletico Madrid
  • 21.00 Cadiz-Sevilla
  • 21.00 Las Palmas-Valencia

Thursday, Jan 4:

  • 19.00 Celta-Barcelona
  • 19.00 Leganes-Villarreal
  • 21.00 Numancia-Real Madrid
  • 21.00 Espanyol-Levante

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