Copa Del Rey: Griezmann double goal fires Barcelona to semi-finals

Obinwannem News Copa Del Rey: Griezmann double goal fires Barcelona to semi-finals

Futbol club Barcelona made it to the Copa del Rey semi-finals on Wednesday, courtesy of the tremendous efforts of French professional footballer Antoine Griezmann as the Catalans beat Granada 5-3 after extra time.

Granada led 2-0, but with two minutes remaining for end of normal time, Griezmann scored one goal (88th minute), and then set up Jordi Alba for a stunning equaliser in the 92nd.

Griezmann headed his team in front in extra-time only for Granada’s Fede Vico to make it 3-3 with a penalty.

Still, Frenkie de Jong’s finish and a thumping volley from Alba, set up by Griezmann, sent a relieved Barcelona through.

Griezmann said, “It was a brilliant, beautiful cup tie.” Whereas, the club manager Ronald Koeman affirmed his team’s “shortest route” to win the trophy is Copa del Rey. “A match and a result like this will feed our spirit and our strength,” said Koeman.

Ozoemela Chikwas reporting, Obinwannem News

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