Real Madrid came from behind to beat Elche 2-1 in the Copa del Rey round of 16 fixture at Manuel Martinez Valero stadium on Thursday.
Barcelona’s return to Copa del Rey action wasn’t so great as Xavi’s side had to dig deep to get the better of Linares 2-1 on Thursday.
Barcelona president Joan Laporta announced that head coach Ronal Koeman will stay at the club for another season despite winning only one trophy last season.
An underwhelming game saw Real Sociedad's captain Oyarzabal score a 63rd minute penalty to win the game 1-0.