The Barcelona will contest the 2012 Copa del Rey final, their 3rd in four years against Athletic Bilbao after overcoming Valencia 2-0 at Camp Nou and 3-1 on aggregate.
xavi:
A Returning to the side after a two-game rest, Xavi struggled with Valencia's early intensity but grew in stature as Barca slowly took control of the game and came to close with a neat lobbed effort in the second half and scored the second with a brilliant finish after that.
Top of the Match for Lionel Messi:
Has looked below his best of late but was hugely participative on the night and did everything but score as he came up against Diego Alves in the woodwork and a heroic block from Victor Ruiz. Some excellent running with the ball to lacked the final finish in he did set up Cesc's goal with a great long pass thorugh.
Flop of the Match for Sofiane Feghouli:
Rasped the side netting with a fierce drive early on and was unlucky to should have at least hit the target when Valencia badly needed to take advantage of their early dominance to the dismissed for a second yellow on 76 minutes and he petulantly pushed Puyol and leaving his side dead and buried.
Pep Guardiola's side now have the chance to clinch their 26th Copa del Rey victory, and will meet Athletic Bilbao in May.
xavi:
A Returning to the side after a two-game rest, Xavi struggled with Valencia's early intensity but grew in stature as Barca slowly took control of the game and came to close with a neat lobbed effort in the second half and scored the second with a brilliant finish after that.
Top of the Match for Lionel Messi:
Has looked below his best of late but was hugely participative on the night and did everything but score as he came up against Diego Alves in the woodwork and a heroic block from Victor Ruiz. Some excellent running with the ball to lacked the final finish in he did set up Cesc's goal with a great long pass thorugh.
Flop of the Match for Sofiane Feghouli:
Rasped the side netting with a fierce drive early on and was unlucky to should have at least hit the target when Valencia badly needed to take advantage of their early dominance to the dismissed for a second yellow on 76 minutes and he petulantly pushed Puyol and leaving his side dead and buried.
Pep Guardiola's side now have the chance to clinch their 26th Copa del Rey victory, and will meet Athletic Bilbao in May.
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