Getty Barcelona celebrate with the 2021 Copa del Rey trophy.
Barcelona have been drawn against third-tier side Linares in the draw for the third round of the Copa del Rey which was made in Madrid on Friday, December 12.
The Catalans enter the competition at the third round stage along with Spanish Super Cup opponents Real Madrid, Atletico, and Athletic. The quartet join the 28 teams who have already made it through the first two rounds of the 2021-22 competition.
Here’s a look at the third round draw in full:
Mancha Real vs Athletic Club
Rayo Majadahonda vs Atletico Madrid
Alcoyano vs Real Madrid
Linares Deportivo vs Barcelona
Atletico Baleares vs Celta Vigo
Valladolid vs Real Betis
Almeria vs Elche
Mirandes vs Rayo Vallecano
Cartagena vs Valencia
Sporting Gijon vs Villarreal
Eibar vs Mallorca
Fuenlabrada vs Cadiz
Leganes vs Real Sociedad
Girona vs Osasuna
Real Zaragoza vs Sevilla
Ponferradina vs Espanyol
The Catalan giants won the trophy for a record 31st time back in April 2021, beating Athletic 4-0 in the final and are the most successful team in the long history of the cup competition.
Barcelona are eight clear at the top of the charts when it comes to Copa del Rey wins. Next on the list are Athletic, with 23 wins, followed by Real Madrid (19), Atletico (10) and then Valencia (8).
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Copa del Rey Already Providing Shocks
Barcelona will, of course, be expected to make it safely through their opening Copa del Rey fixture but will be aware that the competition has already provided some shocks and seen some La Liga teams dumped out.
Getafe were hammered 5-0 by third-tier side Atletico Baleares in the second round, while Granada were knocked out by lowly Atletico Mancha Real on what is their worst ever result.
The Spanish Football Podcast highlighted just how embarrassing a result it was for Getafe.
The two clubs are not the only La Liga sides to have waved goodbye to the Copa del Rey already. Levante were shocked by Alcoyano, while Linares have already disposed of Alaves.
Sevilla, who are currently second in Spain’s top flight, also made hard work of fourth-tier side CE Andratx. Julen Lopetegui’s were taken all the way to penalties and eventually prevailed 6-5 in the shootout.
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Source: Heavy
