Atlético Madrid to face Elche in Copa del Rey round of 16
Atlético Madrid will face Elche in the round of 16 of the Copa del Rey of the 24/25 season. The draw held at the Ciudad del Fútbol de Las Rozas determined the opponent for the mattress team. Diego Pablo Simeone’s team will seek a title that has eluded them since 2013.
The matches will be played between January 14 and 16, with the lower-ranked team as the home side. Atlético will play at the Martínez Valero in Elche and this time VAR will be incorporated in the competition. The red-and-white team reaches this stage of the tournament after eliminating Unió Esportiva Vic, Cacereño and Marbella FC.