Athletic faced Barcelona at home in the quarter-finals of the Spanish Cup. The match was played at the San Mamés stadium in Bilbao and ended with a 4:2 victory for the hosts.
The regular time of the match ended with a 2-2 draw. Gorka Guruseta and Oian Sanse scored the goals for Athletic. The guest team scored goals from Robert Lewandowski and Lamin Yamal. Athletic’s victory in extra time was brought by Iñaki Williams, who scored in the 106th minute. The final score of the match was determined by Nico Williams in the 120th minute.
The current winner of the Copa del Rey is Real Madrid, who defeated Osasuna (2:1) in the final match of last year’s competition.
In the Spanish Championship, Barcelona ranked third in the rankings, collecting 44 points after 20 weeks. Athletic ranked fifth, collecting 41 points after 20 matches. Girona is the leader with 52 points after 21 matches.
In the next round, the Catalans will face Villarreal at home (January 27) and Athletic will face Cadiz away (January 28).
Previously Lewandowski expressed Dissatisfaction with Javi’s work.