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At halftime, FC Barcelona beat Athletic in San Mamés. The visitors recovered from Guruzeta's early goal and turned things around with goals from Lewandowski and Lamine Yamal. Athletic and Barça face each other in the quarterfinals of the Copa del Rey, a phase that began yesterday with Real Sociedad's victory over Celta de Vigo. The last time the two teams met in this tournament, the red and white team eliminated the Blaugrana, already led by Xavi Hernández, in the round of 16 of the 2021/2022 edition of the competition. This background strengthens Athletic's ambitions for tonight and is also a team that has been strong in the single-game playoffs of late. On the other hand, Barça has the record in its favor in recent duels: the Blaugrana beat the Lions in the last four games; all in league competition.
1
Julen Agirrezabala, Lekue, Daniel Vivian, Aitor Paredes, Yuri, Vesga, O. Sancet, Benat Prados, Nico Williams, Malcom Adu and Guruzeta
2
Iñaki Peña, Koundé, Ronald Araújo, Alex Balde (Hector Fort, Min. 22), A. Christensen, Pedri, Gündogan, Frenkie De Jong, Ferrán Torres, Lewandowski and Lamine Yamal
Goals 1-0 min 1: Guruzeta. 1-1 min 26: Lewandowski. 1-2 min 31: Lamine Yamal.
referee José María Sánchez Martinez
Yellow cards A. Christensen (min. 16), Hernández Creus (min. 17) and O. Sancet (min. 35)
Go to start
Halftime
At half-time, Barça beat Athletic in San Mamés with goals from Lewandowski and Lamine Yamal. On the other hand, Guruzeta scored a goal for the Basque team in the first minute of the match.
Agirrezabala saves
Great handball from Agirrezabala, who stretches to prevent Ferran Torres' shot from reaching the goal.
Athletic is in the hunt again
Athletic put Barça in front of their goal again at the end of the first half, as they had done at the start of the game. The Lions want the draw before halftime. The last one, a great intervention from Iñaki Peña after a red-white shot from a corner.
Nico Williams is close to a draw
Nico Williams appeared inside and found position to shoot, but his shot was deflected by the Barça defense. Nevertheless, the ball went very close to Iñaki Peña's goal.
Nico Williams very active
Nico Williams gave Jules Koundé a headache in individual duels. The winger has left the French defender on several occasions. However, Nico failed to convert his excesses into dangerous moves.
BARÇA GOAL
Goal from Lamine Yamal. The young winger started from far back with a run down the wing and went diagonally until he found a shooting position at the edge. He then beat Agirrezabala with a great left-footed shot. The Blaugrana have turned things around.
BARÇA GOAL
Lewandowski goal. Luckily, the Polish attacker allowed the ball to rebound as Yuri tried to fend off a move in his penalty area. The ball ended up in the red and white goal after hitting the Polish striker.
FACT: Barça and the early goals
Barça have conceded a goal in the first minute of the game three times this season. The same number as the previous eighteen seasons combined. He received two in the 2011/12 season and one in the 2014/15 season.
Injury-related change at Barça
Bucket comes out
Enter Fort
Barça is breathing a little
Barça is breathing a sigh of relief after a difficult start to the game. The Blaugrana are starting to circulate the ball better and establish themselves in the opponent's field. Key player Frenkie de Jong, who steps between the central defenders to support development from there.
Yellow for Christensen
Warning for Christensen for a strong tackle on Guruzeta in midfield.
The ball doesn't stop for Barça
Barça tries to score long possessions but fails. Athletic's pressure is very effective in these first minutes. The Blaugrana are unable to assert their game in San Mamés. Xavi's men lead the possession statistics, but only keep the ball in their own half.
Good start for the locals
Barça is not in San Mamés. Athletic presses well, wins the ball back early and constantly intimidates the Barça goal.
Athletically just in second place
Very good cross from Adu Ares, which went wide, but Guruzeta's shot went over Peña's goal. Athletic is still looking.
SPORTING GOAL
Guruzeta Gate. The attacker took advantage of a rebound in the penalty area to beat Iñaki Peña's goal in the first minute of the game.
Starts the game
The meeting begins in San Mamés.
The protagonists jump
The 22 protagonists enter the pitch in San Mamés, amidst a great atmosphere. The meeting only starts in a few minutes.
Barça dominance in LaLiga
Barça have beaten Athletic in the last four games they have played together. All of these games corresponded to the league competition.
Last duel in the Copa del Rey
The last time both teams met in the Copa del Rey was in the round of 16 of the 2021/22 season. Athletic beat Barça 3-2 in San Mamés. Marcelino was the red and white coach and Xavi was already on the Barça bench.
Barcelona lineup
These are Xavi's eleven for tonight:
grief; Koundé, Araujo, Christensen, Balde; De Jong, Gündogan, Pedri; Yamal, Ferran and Lewandowski.
Sporty lineup
These are Valverde's eleven for tonight:
Agirrezabala; Lekue, Vivian, Paredes, Yuri; meadows, Vesga; Adu Ares, Sancet, Nico Williams; Guruzeta.
Welcome to Live
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