After securing their qualification to the next phase of the Copa del Rey with a 1-3 victory over Valencia CF, RC Celta learned this afternoon about their next opponent in the quarter-finals: Real Sociedad. The draw, held at the Ciudad del Fútbol de Las Rozas at 13:00 hours, determined that the Galician team will face the San Sebastián side in an exciting round, scheduled between January 23, 24, and 25, 2024, at Abanca Balaídos.
In the thrilling match played at Mestalla, Rafa Benítez’s pupils managed to defeat the Valencian team with a score of 1-3, thanks to a double from Douvikas and a goal from Luca de la Torre. Three precise shots that secured RC Celta’s presence in the Copa del Rey quarter-finals for the first time in seven years.
After the victory on the Mediterranean coast, fate has decreed that the Celestes will host Real Sociedad at home. The Txuri-urdin team, which secured their ticket to the next phase by defeating Osasuna away (0-2), showed impressive potential and undeniable strength in the round of 16, promising an exciting and closely contested match against RC Celta in the battle to reach the semi-finals of the cup tournament.
