Athletic completed the Copa del Rey semifinalists table after beating Betis 4-1 at Benito Villamarín after an exciting match that had to be defined on penalties after 1-1 in regulation time. In this way, Athletic, Seville, Barcelona and Levante will compete for the pass to the grand final of the 2020/21 edition and will know their future in this Friday’s draw.
During the day on Wednesday, Barcelona, king of the competition, suffered greatly against Granada that in the 88th minute was classified with a 2-0 after goals from Kenedy and Soldado. However, Barça managed to force the extension (2-2 thanks to goals from Griezmann and Alba) and in that period sealed their pass for the next round. Griezmann scored 2-3 although Granada drew 3-3 through a penalty from Fede Vico. And already in the second half of the extension, De Jong and Alba gave the pass to the Barcelona team.
Levante players celebrate their triumphGetty Images
When everything pointed to Levante – Villarreal being resolved on penalties after a 0-0 score, a goal by Roger in the last second of extra time gave the Valencian team a pass for a semifinal that reaches 86 years later.
🆚 Quarterfinal qualifiers
Valencia, champion in 2019Getty Images
Tuesday February 2
Almeria 0-1 Seville
Wednesday February 3Levante – Villarreal 1-0 tp
Granada – Barcelona 3-5 t.p.
Thursday February 4
Betis 1-1 Athletic (1-4 on penalties)
👌 Qualified for the semi-finals
Athletic, Seville, Levante and Barcelona
📖 Competition format
As has happened in previous rounds, the quarterfinals will be played as a single match. The semifinals will be the only round to be played in a double game (home and away).
Cristiano Ronaldo, with the title of the 2011 editionReal Madrid via Getty Images
📆 Dates and calendar
Quarter-finals: February 4
Semi-final draw: 5 February, 13:00 CETSemifinals: February 10 (first leg) and March 3 (second leg)
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.