Barcelona reach Spanish Glass final
Barcelona needed extra-period to attain the Copa del Rey final on Wednesday, with a 3-2 aggregate make an impression on Sevilla approaching just two days after a police raid on the golf club and the arrest of their ex - president.
Having trailed 2-0 from the initial leg, Danish intercontinental Martin Braithwaite hit the key goal in the 5th minute of extra-period with a diving header off a Jordi Alba cross.
Gerard Pique had equalised found in the fourth minute of stoppage period with practically the last take up of the game to save Barca.
The veteran international headed in at the near post after a fine cross from Antoine Griezmann.
That was after Ousmane Dembele, who scored found in the 2-0 win at Sevilla found in La Liga at the weekend, had given the 30-time Spanish Cup winners a good 12th-minute lead in the next leg with a right-foot drive from beyond your area.
Sevilla could experience killed the game off found in the 73rd minute to deny Barca their place in the final for a good 42nd time.
These were awarded a penalty when Lucas Ocampos was brought straight down by Oscar Mingueza.
Even so, Ocampos saw his tame right-foot work from the spot saved simply by Marc-Andre ter Stegen.
Flagging Sevilla had been then reduced to 10 men in injury period when Brazilian Fernando was red-carded for a foul on Francisco Trincao.
"The crew deserved to qualify," said Barca coach Ronald Koeman.
"For their function and honesty. We will be more aggressive, we've definitely created chances, the staff has improved enormously.
"This is an essential result for the golf club, for the players, and for me personally of course as well. This is an important step in earning a title."
It had been a much-needed win for Barcelona after past president Josep Maria Bartomeu, current leader Oscar Grau, mind of legal products and services Roma Gomez Ponti and Bartomeu's advisor Jaume Masferrer were arrested by Catalan law enforcement, who searched the club's offices on Monday morning hours.
These were all questioned with regards to last year's "Barcagate" scandal.
The club holds its presidential elections later this week.
The search of Barcelona's stadium was part of a probe into allegations the club completed a defamation campaign against current and former players who were critical of Bartomeu.
Spanish radio station Cadena Ser claimed in February 2020 that Barca protected up inflated payments to a company called I3 Ventures which it had employed to boost the image of the club over social media.
The main social press campaign included criticising current and former players want Lionel Messi and Xavi Hernandez, and iconic coach Pep Guardiola.
Barcelona will encounter either Athletic Bilbao or perhaps Levante, who are 1-1 in their semi-final, in the ultimate on April 17 in Seville.
Before that, however, Barcelona will attempt another comeback effort when they undertake Paris Saint-Germain in the next leg of their Champions League last 16 tie next week.
Barca trail 4-1 from the initial leg.
Sevilla instructor Julen Lopetegui admitted Wednesday's defeat was a good "bitter pill to swallow".
"We are disappointed and unfortunate to be deprived of your final.
"We experienced the virtually all crushing feeling in soccer, conceding with the previous kick of the overall game (in normal time)."
