Barcelona secured their Copa Del Rey finals after defeating Valencia 2-0 (aggregate 3-1) in the second leg of the Copa Del Rey semi-final at Camp Nou on Wednesday (08/02/2012). Barcelona scored the winning objective by Fabregas and Xavi.
In the final, Barcelona will meet Athletic Bilbao be definite that first final tickets on Tuesday (07/02/2012). Bilbao won the final with a landslide victory 6-2 (aggregate 8-2) over Mirandes.
Playing as the host, presenting Barcelona attacking game since the early minutes. The assault, which was built between Lionel Messi and Fabregas could endanger lots of times escorted by Valencia goalkeeper Alves Carreira.
Barcelona finally went ahead with goals from Fabregas cleverly in the 16th minute. Messi long ball from midfield they could get even with a kick to the stomach can not be driven by the keeper Alves.
In the final minutes of the first half, Barcelona continued to press. Fabregas had a chance minutes before halftime, when receiving feedback Thiago. However, Alves was again able to kick the ball broke. Finally, a score of 1-0 did not alter until halftime.
Valencia several times trying to build an assault. However, tidy defense Carles Puyol and his friends make Unai Emery's troops struggled to generate chances.
Valencia's attacking strategy is often membuaka space for Barcelona. Through counter-attack, Messi and Fabregas lots of times creates a golden opportunity halfway through the second long. However, Alves looks at this stage is still nice so it is not fruitful opportunities in to goals.
In to the second half, Valencia slightly alter the strategy, which is more common. At minute 72, "Los Ches" opportunities through midfielder Sofiane Feghouli. However, the ball hard shot from outside the area can be anticipated well by goalkeeper Jose Manuel Pinto.
At the 81st minute, Barcelona could only add to the advantage to 2-0 through midfielder Xavi. Hard kick, Fabregas took a pass toward the right side of objective, could not be driven by the keeper Alves.
Valencia are still trying to match the eleventh hour. However, they failed to convert opportunities in to goals. Finally, Valencia was made to give up 0-2.
The lineup
Barcelona: José Manuel Pinto, Eric Abidal, Carles Puyol, Gerard Pique, Xavi, Cesc Fabregas, Javier Mascherano, Lionel Messi, Thiago, Isaac Cuenca, Alexis Sánchez (Daniel Alvez 86).
Valencia: Diego Alves Carreira, Miguel, Jeremy Mathieu, Adil Rami (Tello 84), Jordi Alba, Victor Ruiz, David Albelda, Sofiane Feghouli, Ever Maximiliano Banega, Aritz Aduriz, Jonas (Pablo Piati 82).
Referee: David Fernandez Borbalan
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