Athletic Barcelona, Copa del Rey: date, time and TV
On Wednesday, January 24, Barcelona visited Athletic To quarterfinals belonging Spanish Cup. The match will begin 17:30 (ARG/CHI/URU) and 15:30 (COL/ECU/OPER).
Because it’s important
Each quarter-final match, each individual match is important, but in the case of Barcelona And Sports The situation gets even more interesting.
Matches between Rodiblancos and Azulgranas have so far been classics of the 21st century, and in this case the cross Spanish Cup will not be an exception.
With so much at stake, we can predict a great game in San Mamés.
Players to watch
Barcelona I’ll say it again with disgusting Lamin Yamal and with him effective force from Ferran Torres Near Robert Lewandowski. Xavi Hernandez will return two points: Andreas Christensen in defense and João Cancelo in attack.
In that midfieldthe terzetto, it would seem, has not changed: Frankie de Jong, Pedri And Ilkay Gundogantogether, in a combination that promises balance and offensive wisdom.
framework AlonsoGavi, Marc-Andre Ter StegenInigo Martinez And Rafinha They won’t be part of the game wound.
Sportsfor its part, will have victims of Oscar de Marcos and Iñaki Williams, the first injured and the second at the African Cup. Also in midfield, Mikel Vesga and Inigo Ruiz de Galarreta, who have been in excellent form this season, are questionable after not training earlier in the week due to physical problems, as are Yeray Alvarez and midfielder Dani Garcia.
In both extremes there can be decisions of the Bilbao team: Julen Aguirrezabala is in goal. And in the position of central striker is Asier Villalibre.
Oyhan Sunset will also be in attack, while Alex Berenguer could be a possible replacement for Iñaki Williams.
That’s how they come
In La Liga, Athletic Bilbao lost 1-0 away to Valencia, while Barcelona also beat Betis 4-2 away.
Latest precedent
They last played on October 22, when Barça won 1-0 thanks to a goal from Marc Giu.