Bola.net – The Guadalajara vs Barcelona match in the round of 32 of the 2025/2026 Copa del Rey will be held at the Estadio Pedro Escartin. This match is scheduled to kick-off Wednesday, December 17 2025, at 03.00 WIB.
Barcelona entered the Copa del Rey this season with the status of defending champion. In last season’s final, the Blaugrana beat Real Madrid 3-2 in a dramatic match that ended in extra time, an confirmation of the winning mentality that they now want to maintain from the first round.
This season, Barcelona immediately started their steps in the round of 32. The first opponent for Hansi Flick’s troops is Guadalajara, a third division team that will test the most extreme quality gap in this competition.
Guadalajara arrives at this stage with a journey that deserves appreciation. They eliminated fellow third division team Cacereno with a score of 2-1, then beat Ceuta from the second division 1-0 to secure a ticket to the last 32.
Guadalajara will act as host. However, the home factor is difficult to cover up the fact that Barcelona comes with individual quality, squad depth and competition experience that is far above the host level.
Barcelona is in its best performance. They recorded five consecutive wins in all competitions, a signal of stability in the game under Flick which is starting to feel consistent.
This series of wins was achieved over Alaves 3-1, Atletico Madrid 3-1, Real Betis 5-3, Frankfurt 2-1 and Osasuna 2-0. Raphinha was decisive in the latest match with two goals, emphasizing his role as one of the motors of the attack.
Class differences are also reflected in their respective domestic standings. Barcelona leads La Liga, while Guadalajara is stuck at the bottom of Primera Federacion Group A, a contradiction that makes the power map difficult to dispute.
Even so, Flick will almost certainly rotate. Several cover players will be given playing minutes, but Barcelona’s game structure still gives them control of the match from the start.
Guadalajara will probably rely on defensive discipline and quick transitions. However, Barcelona’s constant pressure has the potential to make the hosts more busy defending than attacking.
