RC Celta, who secured their place in the next round of the Copa del Rey after beating Salamanca CF UDS, today found out their next opponent: Real Racing Club de Santander. This afternoon, the Spanish Football Federation carried out, at the Ciudad Deportiva de Las Rozas, the draw for the pairings for the third round of the competition and chance determined that the sky blues will face Racinguistas during the first week of 2025 at El Sardinero.
Claudio Giráldez’s pupils were at their best at the Helmántico Stadium, where they managed to beat Salamanca CF UDS (0-7) in a match that showed the solidity of the Celta team and marked the debut as scorers in official competition of Hugo Sotelo, Carlos Domínguez and Fer López.
For their part, Real Racing Club de Santander made it through to the next round with a 1-0 win over Real Sporting de Gijón in a match that showed their grit and strength.
For all these reasons, the duel between RC Celta and Real Racing Club de Santander promises to be a vibrant clash in which both teams will be looking to advance in the cup competition.