Wednesday 27 January 2016

Copa del Rey: Barca cruise into semi final

 
Barcelona remain on course to finish the season with five trophies after booking a Copa del Rey semi-final place with victory over Athletic Bilbao.
Leading 2-1 from the first leg, Barca were rocked when Inaki Williams put Bilbao ahead at the Nou Camp.
Luis Suarez levelled to ease home nerves before late goals from Gerard Pique and Neymar confirmed victory.
Barca, top of La Liga, have won the Uefa Super Cup and Fifa Club World Cup, and are still in the Champions League.
Elsewhere, Atletico Madrid, the 2013 winners, were edged out 3-2 on aggregate by Celta Vigo.
After a goalless first leg in Vigo, Pablo Hernandez gave Celta the lead in the Spanish capital before Antoine Griezmann levelled.
Two goals in seven second-half minutes by former Manchester City striker John Guidetti and Hernandez put the visitors firmly in control.
Angel Correa pulled a goal back for Atletico but Celta hung on to reach the last four.
On Thursday, Gary Neville's Valencia take a 1-1 first-leg lead to Las Palmas, while Sevilla are protecting a 2-0 lead at Mirandes.

(c) BBC

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