Barcelona is visiting Granada in a match from the quarterfinals of the King`s Cup. The result was 2-0 for the team from Andalusia after goals from Kennedy in the 33rd minute and Roberto Soldado in the 48th. The Catalans will try to continue their successful series from the beginning of the year. Ronald Koeman`s team won 8 matches and lost only to Athletic Bilbao in the final of the Spanish Super Cup.
Granada started the season strong, but in recent weeks beat only Osasuna (2:0) and is in 8th place in La Liga. Like today`s opponent, Diego Martinez`s team plays on three fronts, because it continues in the Europa League in its debut participation in the competition.
Barca had a visit to Los Carmenes less than a month ago and prevailed with a clear 4-0. Lionel Messi and Antoine Griezmann scored two goals each. The two are still leading the attack today, together with the young Portuguese Trinkao. Frankie de Jong, Sergio Busquets and Pedri act in the middle of the field. Marc-Andre Ter Stegen is at the door and Serge Roberto returns to the defense. The other three in defense are Jordi Alba, Ronald Araujo and Samuel Yumtiti. Serginho Dest has already recovered and is in the group for the match, but is among the reserves. Miralem Pjanic and Ousmane Dembele also remain on the bench. Gerard Pique, Philippe Coutinho and Ansu Fati are still injured.
Granada came out with a striker in the face of veteran Roberto Soldado. Behind him play Antonio Puertas, Alberto Soro and Kennedy, and a pair of inner midfielders are Jan Brice Eteki and Angel Montoro. Dimitri Fulkie, Jesus, Vayeho, Darwin Machis and goalkeeper Rui Silva did not start among the players who are usually starters.
Barcelona is a record holder in the number of national cups won - 30. Granada`s best achievement is the final prediction by
blog of sport predictions in 1959, lost to Barca, and last season the team from Andalusia reached the semifinals. On their way to this phase of the competition, Barcelona eliminated third division Corneia 2-0 after extra time and Rayo Vallecano of the Segunda Division 2-1. Granada eliminated San Juan, Cultural Leonesa, Malaga and Navalcarnero. The Blaugranas have missed the semi-finals of the King`s Cup only twice in the last 15 years. Leo Messi has scored 24 different teams in the tournament, but Granada is not among them yet. Barcelona could have taken the lead in the second minute, but Griezmann`s shot was blocked by a home defender. Earlier, Trincao was brought into the penalty area. The Portuguese slowed down a lot, but still managed to pass to Griezmann. Seconds later, Araujo made a shot saved by Granada goalkeeper Aaron Escandei. Los Cules` omissions continued. Escandei shot Messi with his foot, and Trinkao didn`t hit the ball well, and the hosts survived again. Griezmann was once again in a good position, but his shot was parried. In the middle of the half, Granada also created a goal position. Soldado got out of Yumtiti and centered perfectly to Puertas, but he didn`t hit the door. In the 22nd minute Messi was knocked down in front of the penalty area. The Argentine technically turned the ball from the free kick, but Escandei saved. The Barcelona star received a yellow card in the 25th minute
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