Copa Del Ray: Athletic Club knocks Barcelona out to reach semis
It was another disappointment for Barcelona, as the club was expecting to go to the Copa del Rey semifinals for the second straight season.
It was another disappointment for Barcelona, as the club was expecting to go to the Copa del Rey semifinals for the second straight season.
FC Barcelona opened a 15-point lead over second-placed Real Madrid in La Liga on Saturday night with a 4-0 win away to Elche.
Former Bayern striker Robert Lewandowski then had a great chance to break the deadlock, but the unmarked Pole pulled over the target with 18 minutes gone.
Vinicius Jr. attempted to lead Madrid without Benzema, but Mallorca remained steadfast until the Brazilian scored with a left-foot shot in the 72nd minute
Silva stepped up but couldn't beat goalkeeper Juan Musso, who blocked the penalty and Willi Orban's rebound from very close range in quick succession with 56 minutes gone.
Earlier this week, Barcelona had informed that all the professional players, including Lionel Messi, and the non-playing staff will have their wages cut.
Mexico's Carlos Vela said while it would have been a great opportunity for him in January he doesn't hold a grudge against his MLS employer.
The step has been taken to reduce the financial stress Barcelona is enduring due to the lockdown caused by the deadly outbreak of the novel coronavirus.
According to a media report, negotiations between the club's captains and board of directors are ongoing and that the players are willing to take a salary cut but are not happy with the terms.
Messi made the donation to Hospital Clinic, a public hospital in Barcelona with the hospital confirming about the same on their official Twitter handle.