Barcelona enjoy the semi-finals of the Copa del Rey for the very first time because the 2020/21 project thanks to a 1-0 triumph over Real Sociedad at Camp Nou.
Ousmane Dembele racked up the only objective of the video game very early in the 2nd fifty percent, with La Real lowered to 10 gamers before the period when Brais Mendez was sent – the midfielder’s high obstacle on Sergio Busquets was originally penalized with a yellow card till a VAR treatment updated it to red.
Barcelona were in control from the onset and also developed opportunities also prior to the red card. Robert Lewandowski also had the sphere in the internet, just to see an offside flag regulation it out.
The video game can have gone rather in different ways, however, had Takefusa Kubo’s strike in the 30th min been number of inches reduced.It was 0-0 at the time, yet it struck bench and also the threat was avoided.
Dembele’s objective was well-taken, fed by fellow compatriot Jules Kounde down the appropriate flank, with the winger taking place to complete at the close to message.
Barcelona did strike bench in the 2nd fifty percent, with Gavi striking the woodwork. But, inevitably, La Real could ask yourself just how points can have completed, with Alexander Sorloth missing out on a remarkable opportunity from just a few lawns out, while Martin Zubimendi was refuted by a last wheeze conserve from Marc-Andre ter Stegen.
GK: Ter Stegen (7 ); RB: Kounde (8 ), CB: Araujo (7 ), CB: Christensen (7 ), POUND: Balde (7 ); CENTIMETERS: Pedri (6 ), CENTIMETERS: Busquets (8 ), CENTIMETERS: De Jong (7 ); RW: Dembele (9 ), ST: Lewandowski (7 ), LW: Gavi (7 )
Substitutes
Kessie (6 ), Raphinha (6 ), Fati (N/A), Alonso (N/A)
GK: Remiro (6 ); RB: Elustondo (6 ), CB: Zubeldia (6 ), CB: Le Normand (6 ), POUND: Rico (6 ); CENTIMETERS: Mendez (4 ), CENTIMETERS: Zubimendi (7 ), CENTIMETERS: Marin (6 ); AM: Kubo (6 ); ST: Oyarzabal (5 ), ST: Sorloth (5 )
Substitutes
Barrenetxea (6 ), Munoz (6 ), Navarro (6 ), Olasagasti (6 ), Fernandez (N/A)
