Barcelona continues in free fall: the Williams brothers and Athletic Bilbao eliminate them from the Copa del Rey

Barcelona’s descent doesn’t seem to stop. The set of Xavi Hernandez was once again the focus of criticism after losing 4-2 in extra time to Athletic Bilbao and be eliminated in the quarter-finals King’s Cup. The scorers were the Iñaki brothers and Nico Wiliams, with their goals in extra time.

Only one place remains for the semi-finals. After Real Sociedad’s 2-1 win over Celta de Vigo on Tuesday and the 3-2 Majorca against him Girona this same Wednesday, Athletic Bilbao united with a victory that was only confirmed in the 121st minute of the match against Barcelona in San Mamés.

Athletic took the lead with a goal from Gorka Guruzeta before the first minute of the game, but Barça took the lead again through Robert Lewandowski, in the 26th minute of the game, and Lamine Yamal (32′) before Oihan Sancet (49 ‘) sent online. time, where Iñaki Williams (107) and his brother Nico (120+1) sealed history.

The Bilbao team, which won the Copa del Rey the second time behind Barcelona, ​​once again eliminated the culé in extra time as in 2022 and reached the semi-finals of the national competition for the fifth time in a row. They will now go in search of their first title in the competition since they last won it in the 1983-84 season.

The Basque team reached Mallorca in the next round, leaving behind Girona, the great revelation of Spanish football, with a brace from Abdón Prats, in a match that ended in a ten due to the expulsion of the local Antonio Raíllo.

Cyle Larin’s goal (21) and Prats’, the second from a penalty (28, 35) put Mallorca back on track against the current leader of the Spanish championship, who was one step away from a comeback with Cristhian’s penalty. and Savinho’s goal (90+5).