The Copa del Rey 2020/21, very exciting during the rest of the rounds, faces its final stages with the dispute of the semifinals, which are already known after the draw held on Friday, February 5. Seville – Barcelona and Athletic – Levante.
The first tie has matched two teams qualified for the round of 16 of the UEFA Champions League and that have pending accounts in the KO tournament. In the last final of the KO tournament between the two teams, Barça, the king of Cups, overwhelmed Sevilla in 2018 in what was the farewell of Andrés Iniesta from the Barça team. Without a doubt, now this semifinal comes at a great moment for both teams.
Athletic can make history in just a few months in the Copa del ReyGetty Images
Meanwhile, in the second round, the reborn Athletic wants to achieve his second classification for a final of the Copa del Rey (on April 3 he will play the 2019/20 final against Real Sociedad) and incidentally choose to achieve in just a few months two titles from a trophy he has not won since 1984, although he has played several finals since then. For its part, Levante, very competitive at the hands of Paco López and returning to a semifinal for the first time after 86 years, wants to continue surprising everyone and reach a historic final. Next week the excitement of the Cup returns.
🆚 Semifinal qualifiers
Valencia, champion in 2019Getty Images
Ida
Wednesday February 11
Sevilla – Barcelona, 21:00 HEC
Thursday February 12
Athletic – Levante, 21:00 HEC
Return
Wednesday March 3
Barcelona – Sevilla, 21:00 HEC
Thursday March 4
Levante – Athletic, 21:00 HEC
👌 Participants in semifinals
Athletic, Seville, Levante and Barcelona
📖 Competition format
While the rest of the previous qualifying rounds were played as a single game, the semifinals is the only round that will be played in a double game (at home and away).
Cristiano Ronaldo, with the title of the 2011 editionReal Madrid via Getty Images
📆 Dates and calendar
Semifinals: February 10 and 1 (first leg); March 3 and 4 (return)
Final: April 17 at La Cartuja, in Seville
🏆 Honors: teams with the most titles
30 Barcelona
23 Athletic
19 Real Madrid
10 Athletic
8 Valencia
6 Zaragoza
5 Sevilla
⚽ Last ten finals
Barcelona is the most awarded team in the history of the competitionAFP via Getty Images
2020: Athletic – Real Sociedad, to be played
2019: Valencia 2-1 Barcelona
2018: Barcelona – Seville 5-0
2017: Barcelona 3-1 Alaves
2016: Barcelona – Seville 2-0
2015: Barcelona – Athletic 3-1
2014: Real Madrid 2-1 Barcelona
2013: Atlético – Real Madrid 2-1 t.p.
2012: Barcelona – Athletic 3-0
2011: Real Madrid – Barcelona 1-0 t.p.