Following the humiliating 2-5 defeat at the hands of FC Barcelona last week, Real Madrid are back in action on Thursday night as they take on Celta Vigo in the Copa del Rey Round of 16.In what will

After a damaging El Clasico defeat in the Supercopa de Espana final, Real Madrid look to refocus with a Copa del Rey Round of 16 clash against Celta Vigo on Thursday.

Real Madrid recently suffered a 5-2 defeat in the Super Cup Final against Barcelona in Jeddah. Wojciech Szczesny was sent off in the second half of the game. The game on January 12 was a disaster for Carlo Ancelotti's side.

After losing 5-2 in the Spanish Super Cup final on Sunday in Saudi Arabia, Madrid has a run of three home games over seven days. The home run begins on Thursday against Celta Vigo in the Copa del Rey last 16. Las Palmas visits on Sunday in La Liga then Salzburg on Jan. 22 in the Champions League.

Barcelona won the Spanish Super Cup in resounding fashion on Sunday, defeating rivals Real Madrid 5-2 in the first edition of El Clasico in the new year. Kylian Mbappe gave Real Madrid the lead just five minutes in but Barcelona played well throughout the first half and were rewarded for their hard work.