Ousmane Dembele's goal in the second half gave Barcelona a 1-0 victory against ten Real Sociedad players in the King's Cup quarter-finals today, Wednesday, to avoid losing the 12th consecutive match. In-form Sociedad entered the game on the back of nine consecutive wins in all competitions and came close to scoring in the 29th minute when Japanese teenager Takei Kubo hit the crossbar. But his hopes of achieving a surprise at the Camp Nou were dashed when striker Bryce Mendez was sent off directly in the 40th minute after a violent tackle on Sergio Busquets.
in the King's Cup quarterfinals, Barcelona defeated 10 Real Sociedad players 1-0 thanks to a goal from Ousmane Dembele in the second half. By doing so, Barcelona avoided losing their 12th straight game. The in-form Sociedad team nearly scored in the 29th minute when Japanese youngster Takei Kubo struck the crossbar. Sociedad came into the game with nine straight victories across all competitions. However, Bryce Mendez, a striker, was sent from the game immediately following a harsh challenge on Sergio Busquets in the 40th minute, destroying his dreams of pulling off a surprise at the Camp
Barcelona were the better side for most of the game, but only scored from a superb counter-attack, which was crowned by Dembele's man of the match in the 52nd minute. The speedy winger sprinted down the right after receiving an excellent long pass from his French compatriot Jules Conde and fired an unstoppable right-footed shot into the top of the net.
Real pressed late and had at least three chances to score after Gabi struck the crossbar following a beautiful Dembele pass in the 68th minute, but goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen kept Real from scoring. After defeating Seville 2-1 in overtime on the strength of a goal from Moroccan replacement Abdel Samad Al Zalzouli against his fellow countryman goalkeeper Yassine Bounou, Osasuna advanced to the semifinals with Barcelona. The home team, Osasuna, took the lead in the 71st minute through Chimi Abella, while Youssef Al-Nusairi of Morocco salvaged an equaliser in the 94th.
in the King's Cup quarterfinals, Barcelona defeated 10 Real Sociedad players 1-0 thanks to a goal from Ousmane Dembele in the second half. By doing so, Barcelona avoided losing their 12th straight game. The in-form Sociedad team nearly scored in the 29th minute when Japanese youngster Takei Kubo struck the crossbar. Sociedad came into the game with nine straight victories across all competitions. However, Bryce Mendez, a striker, was sent from the game immediately following a harsh challenge on Sergio Busquets in the 40th minute, destroying his dreams of pulling off a surprise at the Camp
Barcelona were the better side for most of the game, but only scored from a superb counter-attack, which was crowned by Dembele's man of the match in the 52nd minute. The speedy winger sprinted down the right after receiving an excellent long pass from his French compatriot Jules Conde and fired an unstoppable right-footed shot into the top of the net.
Real pressed late and had at least three chances to score after Gabi struck the crossbar following a beautiful Dembele pass in the 68th minute, but goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen kept Real from scoring. After defeating Seville 2-1 in overtime on the strength of a goal from Moroccan replacement Abdel Samad Al Zalzouli against his fellow countryman goalkeeper Yassine Bounou, Osasuna advanced to the semifinals with Barcelona. The home team, Osasuna, took the lead in the 71st minute through Chimi Abella, while Youssef Al-Nusairi of Morocco salvaged an equaliser in the 94th.
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