On Wednesday, January 24, Barcelona visits Athletic Club by quarter finals from Copa del Rey. The match will start 5.30pm (ARG/CHI/URU) and 3.30pm (COL/ECU/OPER).
Because it is important
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Every quarterfinal match, a single match, is important, but in the case of Barcelona y Athletic The situation becomes even more interesting.
The matches between the rojiblancos and azulgranas have been a classic so far in the 21st century, and on this occasion, the cross Copa del Rey will not be an exception.
With a lot at stake, there is a prediction of a great game in San Mamés.
Players to watch
Barcelona will tell again with the revulsive Lamine Yamal and with him scoring power of Ferran Torres next to Robert Lewandowski. Xavi Hernández will recover two pieces: Andreas Christensen in defense and João Cancelo in attack.
In it midfieldthe tercet would seem to be unchanged: Frenkie de Jong, Pedri e Ilkay Gundogantogether, in a combination that promises balance and offensive wisdom.
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Athleticfor its part, will have the lows of Oscar de Marcos and Iñaki Williams, the first injured and the second in the African Cup. Also, in midfield, Mikel Vesga and Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta, in great form this season, are in doubt since they did not train at the beginning of the week due to physical problems, as are Yeray Álvarez and midfielder Dani García.
At both extremes there may be the Bilbao team’s solutions: in goal, Julen Agirrezabala. And as a center forward, Asier Villalibre.
Oihan Sancet will also be on offense and Alex Berenguer appears as a possible replacement for Iñaki Williams.
This is how they arrive
In LaLiga, Athletic Bilbao lost to Valencia 1-0 as a visitor, while Barcelona beat Betis 4-2 also away from home.
The last precedent
They played for the last time on October 22, with the Barça team winning 1-0 with a goal from Marc Guiu.
