Barcelona to face Valencia in Copa del Rey semis, Leganes get Sevilla
Friday 26 January 2018 13:48, UK
Barcelona will face a tricky clash with Valencia in the semi-finals of the Copa del Rey.
Barcea hammered Valencia 7-0 in a 2016 semi-final first leg, easing into the final 8-1 on aggregate, but the six-times La Liga champions have been revitalised by head coach Marcelino and should pose more difficulties this time around.
Runaway La Liga leaders Barca reached the last four of the competition for the eighth year in a row by beating local rivals Espanyol 2-0 on Thursday, while Valencia, who are third in the standings, sneaked into the last four by overcoming Alaves in a penalty shoot-out on Wednesday.
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Barca have won the last three editions of the Copa del Rey and reached the last four finals, while Valencia have not made it to a final since winning the tournament in 2008.
Leganes, who beat Real Madrid to reach the semi-finals for the first time in their history, will face Sevilla in the last four.
Barca host Valencia in the first leg of the tie on either January 31 or February 1 with the second leg coming on February 8 or 9, while Leganes will play the first leg against Sevilla at home.
