Soccer-Holders Barcelona knocked out of Copa del Rey by Athletic

Inigo Martinez put Athletic back in front after 86 minutes, winning a challenge against Gerard Pique to score, but Pedri netted a fine goal in stoppage time to send the game into extra-time. Man-of-the-match Muniain scored the winner from the penalty after the video assistant referee spotted a handball from Jordi Alba inside the area.


Reuters | Updated: 21-01-2022 04:47 IST | Created: 21-01-2022 04:47 IST
Soccer-Holders Barcelona knocked out of Copa del Rey by Athletic

Holders Barcelona were knocked out of the Copa del Rey after suffering a 3-2 defeat in extra-time at Athletic Bilbao in the last 16 on Thursday. Athletic went ahead early thanks to a beautiful cross-shot from Iker Muniain who curled the ball past Marc-Andre ter Stegen into the top corner.

Former Manchester City forward Ferran Torres equalised for Barca with a brilliant right-foot strike from the edge of the area, his first goal for the club. Inigo Martinez put Athletic back in front after 86 minutes, winning a challenge against Gerard Pique to score, but Pedri netted a fine goal in stoppage time to send the game into extra-time.

Man-of-the-match Muniain scored the winner from the penalty after the video assistant referee spotted a handball from Jordi Alba inside the area.

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