02/03/2021 16:13
Clarín.com
sports
Updated 02/03/2021 19:19
After recovering from a two-goal deficit, Barcelona managed to take the definition of their key to the Copa del Rey quarterfinals into overtime.
And in overtime, the Catalan team is defeating Granada 4 to 3 as a visitor in a match that can be seen through DirecTV Sports.
In the first half that Barcelona clearly dominated, although without being able to capitalize on the chances it had generated, the local hit the goal in its first shot taking advantage of an error by its rival: at 32 minutes the Frenchman Samuel Umtiti failed in an exit in his area, Soro snatched the ball and served it to the Brazilian Kenedy, who only had to push the net.
⚽ GOOOOL OF GRANADA!
⚽ Kenedy did it!
Umtiti's error at the start, which the local took advantage of to surprise Barça 😬
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Granada 1-0 Barcelona # CopaDelReyEnDIRECTV 🏆🇪🇸 pic.twitter.com/MBZjNOro6c
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At the start of the second half, when the visit was rushing in search of equality, a very long ball from the bottom and a poor setback from Umtiti allowed Roberto Soldado to run alone and define before the bilge of Marc-Andre Ter Stegen.
⚽ GOOOOL OF GRANADA!
⚽ The second one was Soldier!
He beat Umtiti in the race and did not forgive Ter Stegen 👊
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Granada 2-0 Barcelona # CopaDelReyEnDIRECTV 🏆🇪🇸 pic.twitter.com/CqSUWuIrem
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However, the Catalans never gave up and after generating more than a dozen clear opportunities they got the discount at 43 minutes of the second half: Antoine Griezmann shot on goal, the ball crashed into the right post, bounced off the body of goalkeeper Aaron Escandell (great figure of the match) and slipped into the goal.
⚽ GOOOOL OF BARÇA!
⚽ Aarón Escandell (the figure of the party), against.
End of heart attack!
😱
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Granada 2-1 Barcelona # CopaDelReyEnDIRECTV 🏆🇪🇸 pic.twitter.com/iRH10K5XEv
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In the second minute added by the referee José María Sánchez Martínez, Messi put a cross pass for Griezmann, the Frenchman assisted with a head and Jordi Alba, also with a head, scored the 2-2.
⚽ GOOOOL OF BARÇA!
⚽ Jordi Alba tied it in the last breath!
🔥🔥
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Granada 2-2 Barcelona # CopaDelReyEnDIRECTV 🏆🇪🇸 pic.twitter.com/AIoIQ1vTiA
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In extra time, Barça once again cornered their rival and took advantage in the 10th minute, when Griezmann headed a cross from Jordi Alba.
It seemed that the Catalans had the victory in their pocket, but immediately the American Sergiño Dest pushed Carlos Neva into the area and gave a penalty to the Andalusians.
Fede Vico, coldly, reestablished the parda.
⚽ GOOOOL OF BARÇA!
⚽ Griezmann appeared!
Jordi Alba's great center and the Frenchman's accurate header 💥
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Granada 2-3 Barcelona # CopaDelReyEnDIRECTV 🏆🇪🇸 pic.twitter.com/Cn8lKS2Ut2
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⚽ GOOOOL OF GRANADA!
⚽ Fede Vico tied it!
A naive Dest penalty that the Spaniard changed for a goal ✅
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Granada 3-3 Barcelona # CopaDelReyEnDIRECTV 🏆🇪🇸 pic.twitter.com/3izKRkKnrJ
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The team led by Ronald Koeman arrived at this stage after overcoming the two previous rounds with some shocks: in the 16th final they had to reach extra time to beat Cornellà 2-0 (they are in the third division) and last week suffered before defeating Rayo Vallecano 2 to 1 (plays in the second category).
In addition to seeking its 31st consecration in the Copa del Rey (the last was in 2018), Barcelona is still in competition in the Champions League (it will face Paris Saint-Germain for the round of 16) and has five consecutive victories in the League, but It is located 10 points behind the leader Atlético de Madrid.
For its part, Granada, which was a semifinalist in the last Copa del Rey (lost to Athletic Bilbao), has just eliminated San Juan, Cultural Leonesa, Málaga and Navalcarnero.
In addition, the Andalusian team is eighth in the League, three points behind the places that give access to the next season of continental cups, and is classified for the 16th finals of the Europa League (they will face Napoli).
The crosses of the quarterfinals of the Copa del Rey had begun on Tuesday with Sevilla's 1-0 victory over Almería with a goal from Lucas Ocampos.
On Wednesday, Levante beat Villarreal 1-0 thanks to a goal from Roger Martí in the last minute of extra time. On Thursday they will complete Betis-Athletic Bilbao.
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