Andreas Christensen and Marcus Rashford were on target for Barcelona in the second half as the La Liga champions secured a hard-fought 2-0 win over third-tier Spanish side CD Guadalajara in a Copa del Rey round of 32 clash on Tuesday.

The 2025–26 campaign offers a fresh start for Real Madrid, one that kicks off against an inferior opponent in third-tier side Talavera. The club, currently 19th in its section of the Primera Federación, has lost eight of its last 13 matches across all competitions.

Last session before Copa del Rey debut – FC Barcelona It’s Copa del Rey time. Barça are set to make their debut in the knockout competition after a great win in LaLiga against Osasuna. With qualification for the last 16 the aim, every available first team player was in for a final training session before travelling to play Guadalajara.

Expert Guadalajara vs Barcelona predictions and three tips for this Copa del Rey encounter on Wednesday, 17th December at 12.30 AM.