Elche – Real Madrid 1:2 nV
In Germany, the two big Bayern and Dortmund have already said goodbye to the cup. A football heavyweight almost got it in Spain. Real pulls his head out of the noose at the last moment. The extra time in the duel with Elche is hard to beat in terms of drama. Marcelo flies off, a little later the home team sensationally takes the lead – the favorite has to bleed, is supposedly hanging on the ropes and fights back heroically. Isco initiates the turning point with his goal to equalize 1: 1. A few minutes before the end, Hazard shoots coach Carlo Ancelotti’s team into the quarter-finals. The Belgian benefits from a blatant goalie buck. The goalkeeper from Elche sprints out of his box with a lot of motivation. Hazard easily outplays him and sinks the ball into the empty box. This means that Real can continue to dream of their first national cup title since 2014.
The goals: 103. Caicedo 0:1, 108. Isco 1:1, 116. Hazard 1:2
Athletic Bilbao – FC Barcelona 3:2
The Dembélé Theater looms over Barcelona like the sword of Damocles. Shortly before the start of the game, the top Spanish club announced: “Dembélé must leave the club immediately.” Now there is clarity. So the complete focus is on the football game? Not at all. Almost two minutes have been played when the Catalans are already behind – annoying start. The reaction of the favorite is all the better. Torres equalizes the score in the 20th minute. Barça on the upswing, Barça on the push, Barça in a scoring mood? All just wishful thinking. The game ripples along. And in the second half, it’s Bilbao who want the winning goal more – and supposedly get it. Inigo Martinez pushed the ball over the line from a close range in the 86th minute after a free kick. But Barcelona actually hit back again and equalized again in added time. But that ended the Catalans’ luck that evening. In extra time, Muniain scored from the penalty spot after a handball by Jordi Alba and caused San Mamés to tremble again. It should remain the final point in this competitive cup fight.
The goals: 2. Muniain 1:0, 20. Torres 1:1, 86. Martinez 2:1, 90+3 Pedri 2:2, Muniain 105+2 3:2