Valencia who was hoping to add to its collection of eight cups, couldn't come out as winners even after scoring four spot kicks taken by Carlos Soler, Uros Racic, Goncalo Guedes and José Gayà.
April 25, 2022Cornella goalkeeper Ramon proved to be the only resisting force against Barcelona in the regulation minutes of play as he saved a penalty in each half.
January 22, 2021Tuesday night's defeat follows last week's exit in the semi-finals of the Super Cup and means Real Madrid have once again failed in the knockout competition.
January 21, 2021Earlier a defeat at the hands of Valencia, in Setien's third match as the manager, had allowed Real Madrid to replace Barcelona at the top of the points table in La Liga.
January 31, 2020Real Madrid has cruised into the quarterfinals of Spain's Copa del Rey knockout competition with a straightforward 4-0 win.
January 30, 2020Meanwhile, the Argentine also admitted that The Mattress Makers need to work hard.
January 24, 2020Atletico Madrid who are third in La Liga and are looking forward to a Champions League clash next month against Liverpool.
January 24, 2020Sevilla scored twice in the second half to prevail 3-1 over Levante and claim a spot in the round of 16 of the Copa del Rey. While LaLiga coaches will sometimes rest key starters in cup matches, Sevilla manager Julen Lopetegui on Tuesday evening fielded a side worthy of the fourth-ranked team in the first …
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January 22, 2020Barcelona's hopes of winning a fifth consecutive Copa del Rey were dented on Wednesday as they were beaten 2-0 by Sevilla in the first leg of the quarter-finals.
January 24, 2019Barcelona overturned a first leg defeat to beat Levante in the Copa del Rey but could yet be thrown out of the competition after being accused of fielding an ineligible player.
January 18, 2019Solari admitted on Thursday Los Blancos put in a “weak game” as they lost to Leganes.
January 17, 2019Antoine Griezmann scored one and set up another but could not prevent Atletico Madrid tumbling out of the Copa del Rey as Girona progressed on away goals after a thrilling 3-3 draw.
January 17, 2019Levante scored off their first opportunity.
January 11, 2019Hailing Lionel Messi’s performance against Valencia in the Copa del Rey semi-final first leg, FC Barcelona manager Ernesto Valverde said the Argentine is “spectacular” to watch. “What happens with Messi is that every time he gets the ball, you expect him to do something,” Valverde was quoted as saying by espnfc in his post-game news …
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February 2, 2018Barcelona dominated possession but had to wait until the 67th minute for the breakthrough.
February 2, 2018Barcelona will be strong favourites to reach a fifth successive final, with Valencia missing a trio of key players -- Goncalo Guedes, Geoffrey Kondogbia and Ezequiel Garay -- through injury.
February 1, 2018Simeone was sent off during Tuesday's 3-1 cup loss to Sevilla for protesting a decision by the referee, earning a one-match touchline ban.
January 27, 2018