Copa del Rey: Barcelona – Real Sociedad: A draw that did not satisfy anyone

Ni Barcelona or Real Sociedad They were satisfied with the draw. In the case of the people from San Sebastián it is evident. They face one of the great favorites of the competition who, although he is showing very irregular, in recent games has shown clear signs of improvement. especially at the end of the Super Cup against Real Madrid, which has been one of the best games of the Xavi era. Regardless of the rival, the fact of playing the tie in the opposite field is a key factor against. Imanol had already said it in the preview, he didn’t care about the rival but he wanted to play at home.

The field factor

And this same factor evidently pleases the other side. One of the premises that Xavi wanted in the draw, like his colleague, was to play the game at home. As for the rival, it is something else. It is true that one might think that there were other stronger rivals by name, but La Real is in excellent shape. Possibly one of the best in the League and they have that very much in mind in the Barça entity. They know they are up against one of the best teams in our country because of the football they are showing.

The Bara sweeps in the statistics

The numbers are clearly in favor of Barcelona, ​​whichever way you look at it. The people from San Sebastian have gone 16 consecutive games without beating the Catalans. Long time. The last triumph took place in the 15/16 season, when the azulgranas lost 1-0 in San Sebastián. But if you are looking for a victory for Real at the Camp Nou, you have to go back to 1991, 32 years ago, in which the Basque team beat a team coached by Johan Cruyff a year before he won his first European Cup at Wembley Stadium.

last tie for the Real

And you have to go even further to find a tie in which Real eliminated the Catalans. It took place in the 79/80 season with a legendary Basque team that was made up of players like Arconada, Lpez Ufarte, Zamora or Satrstegui. Since then all the victories have been for the cul team, including the 1988 final.

Merino is short

We will have to see how the teams arrive at the clash next week. In the Real not be sure Merino, but it has several players touched. In Barcelona is the final loss of Memphis who has gone to Atlético de Madrid and whose absence will not be covered for this match. The rest is available. And with a rested Lewandowski since he cannot play this weekend in the League against Getafe due to suspension.