Barcelona’s downhill climb doesn’t seem to stop. The set of Xavi Hernandez was once again at the center of criticism after losing 4-2 in extra time against the Athletic Bilbao and be eliminated in the quarterfinals of the Copa del Rey. The scorers were the brothers Iñaki and Nico Wiliams, with their goals in extra time.
There is only one place left in the semi-finals. After Real Sociedad’s 2-1 victory over Celta de Vigo on Tuesday and the 3-2 Mallorca against him Girona this same Wednesday, Athletic Bilbao joined with a victory that was not confirmed until the 121st minute of their match against Barcelona in San Mamés.
Athletic took the lead with a goal from Gorka Guruzeta before the first minute of play, but Barça came back through Robert Lewandowski, at 26 minutes of play, and Lamine Yamal (32) before Oihan Sancet (49) sent the goal. match to extra time, where Iñaki Williams (107) and his brother Nico (120+1) sealed the story.
The Bilbao team, which has won the Copa del Rey the second most times behind Barcelona, once again eliminated the culé in extra time as in 2022 and reached the semi-finals of the domestic competition for the fifth consecutive time. Now, they will go in search of their first title in the competition since they last won it in the 1983-84 season.
The Basque team joined Mallorca in the next round, which left Girona, the great revelation of Spanish football, on the way, with a double from Abdón Prats, in a match that ended with ten due to the expulsion of local Antonio Raíllo.
Cyle Larin’s goal (21) and Prats’ goals, the second from a penalty (28, 35) put Mallorca on track against the current leader of the Spanish championship, who was one step away from a comeback with Cristhian’s penalty. Stuani (68) and Savinho’s goal (90+5).
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