Barcelona Vs Real Sociedad 1-0, Blaugrana Asked To Learn From Misery

Barcelona only narrowly won from Real Sociedad in the Copa del Rey quarter-finals. (Photo: Twitter/@FCBarcelona)

JAKARTA - Barcelona stepped into the semifinals of the Copa del Rey after overthrowing Real Sociedad. The Blaugrana qualified thanks to a narrow victory at the Nou Camp, Barcelona, ​​Thursday, January 26, early morning WIB.

The single goal scored by Ousmane Dembele was enough for Barcelona even though they actually had the superior number of players since the 40th minute.

Sociedad player, Brais Mendez, was sent off by the referee for a violent challenge on Sergio Busquets.

Dembele was the winner for the Blaugrana after his hard kick was saved by Sociedad goalkeeper Alex Remiro. This goal was created in the 52nd minute.

However, Barcelona had to experience tribulation first because it was difficult to take advantage of the dominance and advantage of number of players from their opponent.

"This match ended up being complicated for us, (Marc-Andre) Ter Stegen saved us," said Barcelona coach, Xavi, after the game.

"This is football and we have to learn, but we can't end up suffering like this."

Xavi added, his team must be more effective. Moreover, the Blaugrana appears dominant with the advantage of the number of players.

"We should be able to finish the game faster," he said.

In the other game in the quarter-finals of the Copa del Rey, Osasuna had to fight for 120 minutes before securing victory over Sevilla. In the match that was held at the El Sadar Stadium, Pamplona, ​​Osasuna won 2-1.

Osasuna opened the scoring through Ezequiel Avila's goal in the 71st minute. Just as the game looked to have ended at normal time in favor of the hosts, Sevilla were level thanks to substitute Youssef En Nesyri's goal in the 94th minute.

Substitute Abdessamad Ezzalzouli later became Osasuna's hero. He was able to maximize Jon Moncayola's assist in the 99th minute and put his team through to the semifinals.