Copa del Rey

Lionel Messi netted twice as Barcelona hammered Chidozie Awaziem's Leganes 5-0 on Thursday night to advance to the quarter-finals of the Copa del Rey and deliver a much-needed boost for new coach Quique Setien. Messi’s double, as well as…

Real Madrid made it 20 games unbeaten by thrashing Real Zaragoza 4-0 on Wednesday to ease into the quarter-finals of the Copa del Rey. Raphael Varane, Lucas Vazquez, Vinicius Junior and Karim Benzema all scored at La Romareda, where…

Real Madrid were on Friday drawn away to six-time winners Zaragoza while Barcelona take on La Liga rivals Leganes in the last 16 of the Copa del Rey. Looking to win the Cup for the first time since 2014, Madrid will travel to La Romareda…

Barcelona were spared an embarrassing night in Ibiza on Wednesday as Antoine Griezmann scored twice, including a 94th-minute winner in a 2-1 victory to send them through to the next round of the Copa del Rey. Ibiza play in Segunda B,…

Super Eagles Centre-back Chidozie Awaziem had a lot to cheer about on Saturday as Leganes grabbed massive 4-0 away win, at the expense of second division side Real Murcia in the second round of Copa del Rey. The Porto ace on…

Valencia are the new Copa del Rey champions after beating Barcelona and denying the Blaugrana a fifth consecutive cup success. After their woeful Champions League capitulation against Liverpool, Barcelona sought to placate their…

Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos is delighted to have penalty-taking responsibilities after the departure of Cristiano Ronaldo. Ramos is on spot-kick duties for Madrid after Ronaldo left the LaLiga giants for Juventus in July. The…

Lionel Messi missed training on Monday and is a major doubt for Barcelona’s Copa del Rey semifinal-first leg against Real Madrid on Wednesday. Messi, 31, injured his thigh in Saturday’s 2-2 draw against Valencia but was able to…

FC Barcelona’s Ousmane Dembele and Lionel Messi were on target as the Copa del Rey holders thrashed Levante 3-0 for a 4-2 aggregate win to reach the quarter-finals. However, Barca’s status in a competition they have won for the last four…

Real Madrid will face Leganes in the last 16 of the Copa del Rey while holders Barcelona take on Levante. The other ties are: Girona vs Atletico Madrid, Getafe vs Valladolid, Betis vs Real Sociedad, Sporting vs Valencia, Athletic vs…