Top Ad
I DIG Radio
www.idigradio.com
Listen live to the best music from around the world!
I DIG Style
www.idigstyle.com
Learn about the latest fashion styles and more...

Pique, extra-time winner put Barca in Copa final

Written by 
Published in Soccer
Wednesday, 03 March 2021 14:50

Barcelona advanced to the Copa del Rey final, 3-2 on aggregate, after a dramatic 3-0 extra-time victory over Sevilla in the second leg of their semifinal on Wednesday.

Having lost the first leg at Sevilla, 2-0, Ronald Koeman's men knew they needed to score two goals without reply to force extra time at the Camp Nou, and instead did one better to win the tie on goals from Ousmane Dembele, Gerard Pique and Martin Braithwaite.

- Ratings: Dembele, Pique 8/10 as Barca rally to reach Copa final
- Barca crisis: Wantaway Messi; Bartomeu arrested; no trophies

- Stream LIVE games and replays on ESPN+ (U.S. only)

Barcelona stated their intent after just 12 minutes through a spectacular Dembele strike from outside the box. The France international took advantage of Sevilla defenders standing off him and curled and unstoppable strike high and inside the near post.

The Blaugrana took the lead into half-time and nearly pulled even in the tie in the 67th minute when an outrageous jumping volley from Jordi Alba hit the crossbar with Sevilla keeper Tomas Vaclik well-beaten.

Despite persistent Barca pressure, Sevilla won a penalty five minutes later when Oscar Mingueza crashed into Lucas Ocampos to stop a counter-attack. But Ocampos flubbed his lines from the spot, his shot easily gobbled up by Marc-Andre ter Stegen who went down and to his right.

play
0:47

Barca get 'huge win' amid tumultuous week off the pitch

Ale Moreno is pleased to see Barcelona finally play with personality amid quite a stressful week in the tabloids.

Sevilla midfielder Fernando was shown a second yellow card in added time for pulling down Francisco Trincao at the edge of the box. Lionel Messi's free kick was deflected by the wall for a corner kick and Pique dramatically headed home from the resulting set piece to send the match to extra time.

With a man advantage, Barcelona took control of the tie five minutes into the first extra period when substitute Braithwaite's diving header of an Alba cross squirted underneath Vaclik at the goal line.

Sevilla looked to have another penalty claim moments later when a lobbed through ball into the box appeared to touch the hand of Barca defender Clement Lenglet, but a VAR review ruled in Barca's favour.

The result means Barcelona will play the winner between Athletic Bilbao and Levante in the competition's final. The two challengers will kick off the second leg of their semi at Levante's Ciutat de Valencia on Thursday (Live on ESPN+ at 3 p.m. ET).

Read 248 times

Soccer

Messi a doubt for Orlando game with injury knock

Messi a doubt for Orlando game with injury knock

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsLionel Messi will be evaluated ahead of Inter Miami's clash with Or...

Why Arsenal's Ødegaard deserves PFA Premier League POTY award

Why Arsenal's Ødegaard deserves PFA Premier League POTY award

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsThe debate over who will be crowned this Premier League season's PF...

Sources: Barça consider Simons, Guido signings

Sources: Barça consider Simons, Guido signings

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsBarcelona are considering moves for Guido Rodríguez and Xavi Simons...

2026 FIFA


2028 LOS ANGELES OLYMPIC

UEFA

2024 PARIS OLYMPIC


Basketball

'He showed up': How Nickeil Alexander-Walker's defense drives the Timberwolves

'He showed up': How Nickeil Alexander-Walker's defense drives the Timberwolves

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsLATE IN GAME 4 of the Timberwolves' first-round series against the...

Tom Thibodeau finally found common cause with Knicks. Will it be enough?

Tom Thibodeau finally found common cause with Knicks. Will it be enough?

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsIT MUST BE liberating, in a way, for New York Knicks coach Tom Thib...

Baseball

Yankees' Clay Holmes (0.00 ERA!) has become MLB's best closer

Yankees' Clay Holmes (0.00 ERA!) has become MLB's best closer

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsThe New York Yankees' bullpen, after posting the lowest ERA in the...

Mets' Senga: Need more time before rehab stint

Mets' Senga: Need more time before rehab stint

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsNEW YORK -- Kodai Senga, who has yet to pitch this season for the N...

Sports Leagues

  • FIFA

    Fédération Internationale de Football Association
  • NBA

    National Basketball Association
  • ATP

    Association of Tennis Professionals
  • MLB

    Major League Baseball
  • ITTF

    International Table Tennis Federation
  • NFL

    Nactional Football Leagues
  • FISB

    Federation Internationale de Speedball

About Us

I Dig® is a leading global brand that makes it more enjoyable to surf the internet, conduct transactions and access, share, and create information.  Today I Dig® attracts millions of users every month.r

 

Phone: (800) 737. 6040
Fax: (800) 825 5558
Website: www.idig.com
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Affiliated