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FC Barcelona will face Córdoba in the return leg of the last-16 of the Copa del Rey on Thursday, and on Sunday, the Blaugrana will travel to Andalusia to face Málaga in La Liga
FC Barcelona's upcoming week is marked by two tough matches, the first at the Camp Nou and the second at the Rosaleda. This Thursday, the team led by Tito Vilanova will host Córdoba in the return leg of the last-16 of the Copa del Rey, and on Sunday the Blaugrana will travel to Andalusia to face Málaga in La Liga.
Barça, the Copa del Rey holders, will receive Córdoba on Thursday at 21.30 at the Camp Nou. The Blaugrana have a two-goal advantage from the away leg played in December thanks to two strikes from Leo Messi. On Sunday, at 21.00, FC Barcelona will be hosted by Málaga at the Rosaleda.
The team will train on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday at the Ciutat Esportiva to prepare for the Copa del Rey match. Vilanova’s men will train at the Camp Nou on Thursday hours before kick off against Córdoba. On Friday morning and Saturday afternoon, the Blaugrana will train at the Ciutat Esportiva to prepare for their La Liga showdown with Málaga.
Here’s a detailed overview of Barça’s schedule:
Monday, January 7:
11.00 - Training session at the Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper
Tuesday - January 8:
11.00 - Training session at the Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper
Wednesday - January 9:
11.00 - Training session at the Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper
Thursday - January 10:
12.30 - Training session at the Camp Nou
21.30 - Copa del Rey match, Barça - Córdoba
Friday - January 11:
11.00 - Training session at the Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper
Saturday - January 12:
18.00 - Training session at the Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper
Sunday - January 13:
21.00 - La Liga match, Málaga-Barça