Kick-off on 19.01.23 22:00.

Kickoff: 19.01.23 22:00.

The Yellow Submarine defeated Santa Amalia of the Estremadura championship, 9-0, in the 1/64 finals before defeating Guijuelo of Segunda B (2-1, overtime) and Cartagena, representing La Liga 2, 5-1. Chukwueze scored five points on goal+passes (3+2), G. Moreno and J. Morales each had four (3+1 and 2+2), and Capoue had three points (2+1). The Spanish champion started in the tournament last round, defeating fourth-seeded Cacereno, 1-0.

Watch the game Villarreal - Real Madrid online, the opponents crossed paths at the same stage in the 1998/99 Copa del Rey. At that time in Castellón, the Meringues won, 2-0. The Yellow Submarine have reached the 1/8 finals in every season since 2013 except the previous one. On five occasions, the team have dropped out of the trophy. In the 2013/14 and 2016/17 draws, the Yellow Submarine missed out on Sociedad (0-0, 0-1 and 1-3, 1-1), while in the 2015/16 campaign, they lost to Athletic (2-3, 0-1). In the 2017/18 competition, Villarreal fell out to Leganés (0-1, 2-1) and in the next tournament, to Espanyol (2-2, 1-3).

The team from Castellón also left the playoffs in the 1/8 in the 2003/04, 2005/06, 2006/07 and 2009/10 Cups. On those occasions, the Yellow Submarine lost to Sevilla (1-3, 2-0), Valencia (0-2, 0-1), Valladolid (1-2, 0-1) and Celta (1-1, 0-1). Watch Villarreal vs Real Madrid online.

The Galacticos have made it to the 1/8 finals almost every time in the last twelve years, except for the 2015/16 and 2020/21 seasons. Since 2008, the royal club have only flown out at this stage in the 2014/15 draw, when they lost to Atlético in the derby (0-2, 2-2).

In the mid-2000s, Los Blancos left the Copa del Rey three times at this stage. In the 2004/05 campaign, the Galacticos were unable to get past Valladolid (0-0, 1-1), and in the 2006/07 competition, Betis (0-0, 1-1). Madrid also lost to Mallorca in the 2007/08 tournament (1-2, 0-1). Watch the opposition Villarreal - Real Madrid online.