Athletic Bilbao and Barcelona will meet in the quarter-finals of the Copa del Rey, a stage that began yesterday with Real Sociedad’s victory over Celta de Vigo. The last time the two teams met in the Copa, the Rojiblancos eliminated the Azulgranas, already led by Javi Hernandez, in the round of 16 of the 2021/2022 tournament. It’s a backdrop that boosts Athletic’s hopes for tonight, in addition to being a team that has become strong in the single-game playoffs of late. On the other hand, Barca have the balance in their last matches in their favor: the Blaugranas beat Los Leones in the last four matches; all in league competitions.
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Julen Agirrezabala, Aitor Paredes, Yuri, Lekue, Daniel Vivian, O. Sunset, Benat Prados, Nico Williams, Malcolm Adu, Vesga and Guruzeta
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Iñaki Pena, Kounde, Ronald Araujo, Alex Balde, A. Christensen, Frenkie De Jong, Pedri, Gundogan, Ferran Torres, Lewandowski and Lamin Yamal
Goals
Referee Jose Maria Sanchez Martinez
Barça’s dominance in La Liga
Barça have beaten Athletic in the last four matches played between them. All these matches corresponded to league competitions.
The last duel in the Spanish Cup
The last time both teams met was in the Copa del Rey in the round of 16 of the 2021/22 season. Athletic beat Barcelona 3-2 in San Mamés. Marcelino was the coach of the red and whites, and Xavi was already on the bench at Barça.
Barcelona squad
These are Xavi’s eleven performances for tonight:
Grief; Kunde, Araujo, Christensen, Balde; De Jong, Gundogan, Pedri; Yamal, Ferran and Lewandowski.
Sports composition
These are Valverde’s eleven points for tonight:
Agirrezabala; Lecue, Vivian, Paredes, Yuri; Meadows, Vesga; Adu Ares, Sunset, Nico Williams; Guruzeta.
Welcome to the live broadcast
Welcome to the online match between Athletic Bilbao and Barcelona corresponding to the quarter-finals of the Copa del Rey.
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