Carlo Ancelotti took questions in the press room after Real Madrid's Copa del Rey win against Celta Vigo on Thursday, Jan 16. His team won in dramatic fashion,

Real Madrid will face Celta Vigo in the Copa del Rey round of 16, with Carlo Ancelotti freshening up the starting lineup.

Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti will make six interesting changes to the starting line up when it comes to hosting Celta Vigo in the Copa del Rey last 16 on Thursday.

In a dramatic Copa del Rey round of 16 encounter at Santiago Bernabeu, Real Madrid overcame a spirited Real Betis side, securing a 5-2 victory after extra time.

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti admitted relief after their Copa del Rey triumph against Celta Vigo. Celta forced the game into extra-time before Real eventually won 5-2, with Endrick scoring twice in the extra period. Afterwards, Ancelotti conceded frustration over the way Celta were able to get back into the tie.

Carlo Ancelotti’s tenure at Real Madrid continues to be a subject of intense speculation, especially as the Italian coach has expressed his desire to see out his contract until 2026. Despite the

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti said that he understands the club fans booying him and his team in their 5-2 win over Celta Vigo in their Copa del Rey round of 16 clash on Thursday, which he sees as an act of frustration after a humiliating 5-2 loss to rivals Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup on Sunday.

Real Madrid's Brazilian forward Vinícius Júnior is at the center of attention after his red card in the LaLiga match against Valencia on January 3, 2025.

Real Madrid take on Celta Vigo at the Estadio Santiago Bernabéu on Thursday, Jan. 16. Kickoff is set for 9:30 p.m. CET local time, making it a 3:30 p.m. ET and 12:30 p.m. PT start in the US, a 8:30 p.m. GMT start in the UK and a 7:30 a.m. AEDT Friday kickoff in Australia.

Real Madrid and Celta Vigo are both aiming to progress to the quarter-finals of the 2024-25 Copa del Rey, as the two teams prepare to face off at the Santiago Bernabeu on Thursday evening.Real Madrid

Carlo Ancelotti said he feels "supported" at Real Madrid despite a meeting with CEO José Ángel Sánchez and whistles by fans at the Santiago Bernabéu.

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti's contract is set to expire in 2026 but the Italian has made a decision on his future beyond the summer of 2025 already.