Getafe stuns Barcelona 4-0 to reach first Copa del Rey final

GETAFE, Spain (AP) - Getafe trounced FC Barcelona 4-0 on Thursday to overcome a three-goal deficit and advance to the first Copa del Rey final in its history.

Trailing 5-2 from the first leg, Getafe got two goals from Daniel Guiza and one each from Javi Casquero and Angel Vivar Dorado to advance 6-5 on aggregate.
Getafe will now make a short trip to Real Madrid's Santiago Bernabeu Stadium to play Sevilla in the final on June 23. Sevilla completed a 5-0 aggregate win over Deportivo La Coruna on Wednesday.

"What a match we played. The players, the club and the supporters all deserve it. What a gift. You always have to believe you're capable and you have to go for it," Getafe coach Bernd Schuster told radio station Onda Cero.

Barcelona coach Frank Rijkaard said his team had endured "a very tough night." ()

"I feel terrible, as do all the players. We left a really bad impression tonight. We began badly from the very first minute and suffered a lot," Rijkaard said. "I'm not ashamed but I have to apologize to all our club members, who will be very disappointed."

Barcelona, which was seeking its first final in Spain's knockout competition since 1998, is still in position to win its third straight league title. It leads La Liga with five games remaining, two points ahead of Real Madrid and four in front of Sevilla.

Barca, which did not use Lionel Messi - who scored two of its first-leg goals, didn't manage a shot on goal in a lifeless first-half display.

Getafe, making its first appearance in the last four of the competition, created several chances early although Guiza was unable to capitalize.

Striker Maris Verpakovskis had an opportunity in the 16th while left back Javier Paredes wasted another 12 minutes later.

Goalkeeper Albert Jorquera denied Guiza in the 38th minute, but midfielder Casquero capitalized on the ensuing corner, hitting a spinning, bouncing volley into the net for the first goal.

Guiza doubled the lead five minutes later, sending a shot that deflected off defender Gianluca Zambrotta.

Getafe continued to dominate after halftime but Jorquera thwarted Guiza in the 55th and 63rd minutes.

Rijkaard inserted forwards Eidur Gudjohnsen and Javier Saviola only for midfielder Vivar Dorado to score Getafe's third goal in the 71st.

Guiza doubled his tally two minutes later when he burst past Edmilson and volleyed home for the aggregate winner.

Barcelona finally spurred its offense the closing stages but Samuel Eto'o fired over the bar and Saviola shot wide.


(Allahumma la shamata!)


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If there was a smilie with a bigger smile , certainly i would use it !

و الله كلش فرحت من هاي النتيجة و ما صدقت اشديصير ابهاللعية و صدق الطوبة ما بيها امان و تنطي للي يتعب و يجتهد و برافوووووووو خيتافي

بس بس ان شاء الله الكاس ايكون لبلاد الاندلس الي هو لفريق اشبيلية

و منتظر المفاجئات بالدوري هم بلكت اشبيلية ايلحكون للبرسا و الريال

It was a great match for Getafe ...incredible... They knocked Barca out with no mercy

I will support Getafe against Sevilla coz after all Getafe is from Madrid

Congratulations Madrid fans for the 4-3 incredible win over Espanyol, we were losing 3-1 but the fighting spirit paid off, finally!!!

Way to go, Royals!

WELL ... I THINK THAT OUR FORUM ARE FROM THE OTHER SIDE (REAL MADRID) BUT GUYS REMEMBER THIS COMMENT ........


BARCA IS THE CHAMPION OF THE LEAGUE .... WE WILL SEE

Well Ahmed if you think that most of the members are REAL fans Then you may be right coz The Royals have unlimited no. of fans all over tyhe word

About the chance of Barca to to win the spanish league ... I see that they still have such opportunity although their performance has dramatically decreased and they are playing in unorganized way...they are lost in the field.

Their last match against Real Betis showed what I'm saying clearly...

But I think that this situation gives more heat for the Spanish League during its last weeks

For me as a REAL MADRID fan I hope that the ROYALS continue their great performance to earn the trophy

لان الريال ميستاهلون اي بطوله...

بعد منو يريدون يشترون علمود يفوزون؟؟ بيليه ومارادونا؟؟؟

Take it easy Loay

Obviously you are very upset because Barca let you down last game but you have to accept the fact that they played in a bad way with no rhythm during the last matches as REAL did before

And Barca has a collection of best players in the world...On the other hand REAL in his worst times defeated Barca 2-0 and then Barca were very leased by the late draw with REAL... you can't deny it

Regarding the League trophy it needs good performance and some good luck

Cheer up Leo

BENI W BENA NAVIGATOR .. I HATE THEM BOTH..LOOOOOOOL.. BUT I LOVE SOME PLAYERS IN BARCA LIKE ronaldinho, deco, zambrotta ( coz he's from UV)

thnx

By the way I like UV too

They are almost the champions of Serie B and let's wait for them next season in Serie A

real madrid ... i will call it .... last minutes team ... always win in 90 -92 -88 min ... with a lucky goal and bad performance most of the team ... football needs luck but not in this way ... and i will say it again ... BARCA IS THE CHAMPION ..and athletico match was only the beginning

Don't forget that barca hardly scored the 3rd goal against Real to achieve the draw during the last minutes of the game...

It is nice to be a good fan but don't attack other teams coz they have fans too