In the aftermath of Barcelona’s 2-0 win over Valencia, the Chilean winger admitted that Los Che complicated things for La Blaugrana.
Barcelona welcomed http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Valencia-c40863 for the second leg of their Copa del Rey semi-final tie. After managing a 1-1 draw at the Mestalla in the first leg, La Blaugrana overcame the challenge put by Unai Emery’s men in the decider.
La Masia graduates, Cesc Fabregas and Xavi Hernandez, scored for the Camp Nou-based outfit to seal progression to the final of the Spanish domestic cup competition.
After cementing a place in the Copa del Rey final, the former Udinese man praised Valencia for the resistance they put up. Continuing on the topic, Sanchez admitted that it was a difficult win and the scoreboard failed to show Los Che’s efforts.
"We all know that Valencia are a great team and they made it difficult for us. We controlled the game, though, and eventually scored our second goal," Sanchez was quoted as saying on La Blaugrana’s official website.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Marcelo-c23554 Bielsa, and remarked that he is eager to see his mentor on the pitch.
The 23-year-old reflected that Barcelona manager Pep Guardiola and Marcelo Bielsa share similar work ethics and believes http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Athletic-Club-c38535 will pose a big challenge for them in the final.
"[Pep] Guardiola and Bielsa are very similar in how they work. Our opponents in the cup final are a good team and we’ll see what happens."
The date for Copa del Rey fixture depends upon Barcelona reaching the final of the Champions League, and will be held on either May 20th or 25th. With Barcelona a step closer to their fourth trophy this season, they switch their focus
to La Liga over the weekend.
La Blaugrana have stuttered in their title defence and have accrued a seven-point advantage to arch-rivals Real Madrid, who stand on the brink of bringing La Blaugrana’s reign of dominance in the Iberian Peninsula. The Catalan Giants travel to Pamplona in
their next league fixture against 9th placed Osasuna.
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