Barcelona won 5-0 against Valencia in the Copa Del Rey quarter-finals and have qualified for the semi-finals stage. Barcelona’s possible opponents for the semi-final stage are Real Madrid, Atletico and Real Sociedad.
Why Barcelona Should Not Face Atletico?
Atletico is one of the strongest teams in La Liga this season, Barcelona faced Atletico in December where the Catalans suffered a 2-1 defeat at home after conceding a 90th-minute winning goal. Atletico are also in great form in Copa Del Rey, they won their quarter-final game against Getafe 5-0. Barcelona drew their La Liga game against Getafe. As the Copa Del Rey semi-finals is a two-leg tie, Barcelona would play both games with a strong squad. Atletico’s defense is unmatched, Simeone knows about Barcelona’s struggle against low-block teams and whenever we face Atletico they use the same formula.
I still believe we can beat Atletico but I would still like to avoid them because they can prove to be a big hurdle. If we get Atletico I think the game will go to extra time and could go either way.
Why Barcelona Should Not Face Sociedad?
When Barcelona faced Sociedad in La Liga, Barcelona lost 1-0. This was Barcelona’s first La Liga loss of the season and one of the worst footballing displays under Hansi Flick. Sociedad are a great team with counters and that is how they got the 3 points against us. They always look for an early goal and sit back with a low block at defense the whole game. Although this is a two-legged game, I still think Barcelona will have a tough time but will get the triumph. This is an ideal draw for most Barcelona fans but I won’t be entertained much with this.
Why Barcelona Should Face Real Madrid?
Barcelona should face Real Madrid because this game will be a high-intensity game and a joy for the neutrals. Real Madrid is not in good form and Barcelona could take advantage of this situation. Real Madrid have many injuries and are poor defensively. Barcelona have a good record against them this season and I would want to get wins in both the legs.
An El Classico in the semis would mean 2 games home and away and this can further boost Barcelona’s morale and confidence for the rest of the season. This can put an end to Real Madrid’s Classico record in the Copa Del Rey and Barcelona could get revenge for Benzema’s hat-rick against us in this competition.
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