After getting the weekend off due to the loss in the Spanish Super Cup semi-final against Real Madrid last week, Barcelona return to action for the Copa del Rey Round of 16 away to Athletic Bilbao at the glorious San Mamés.
This is a one-off, single-elimination tie against one of the toughest and roughest teams in the country that is coming off a loss in the Supercopa Final in Saudi Arabia and will be hungry to avoid elimination at home. Marcelino García Toral’s side has been a brutal opponent lately, but the last time these teams met in the Spanish Cup it was a sensational performance and a four-goal win for Barça in the 2021 Final.