The King’s Cup 2021/2022 face the semi-final draw, where four teams are part of the penultimate round of the competition. This is the only round of the tournament that is played over two legs. Rayo Vallecano, Valencia, Real Betis and Athletic Bilbao They are the four contenders to lift the quintessential KO tournament in Spanish football. Today, Friday, the draw for these quarterfinals takes place, where the best teams in La Liga Santander They fill the positions to fight for the title. The Athletic Bilbao, Valencia, Real Betis and Rayo Vallecano they are in the hype.
There are 4 clubs left that will try to sneak into the grand final of the King’s Cup 2021/2022. Athletic Bilbao, current finalist of the competition, is still alive in this round after winning in San Mames to Real Madrid with a goal from Berenguer in the 89th minute of the match (1-0). The lions are a real danger in the KO format and have already beaten the FC Barcelona in extra time in His Majesty the King’s Cup Round of 16 (3-2).
The Valencia qualified for these semi-finals after beating Cadiz in Mestalla (2-1), with goals from Gonzalo Guedes and Hugo Duro. The Vallecano Ray, meanwhile, beat the RCD Mallorca in Vallecas 1-0, thanks to a goal from Oscar Trejo penalty. The team of Andoni Iraola reaching this penultimate round 40 years later, since the last time he had done it was in the 81/82 season.
The Real Betis, who defeated in the derby Sevilla 2-1 in the round of 16, achieved a great victory away from home in the quarterfinals against the Real Sociedad at the Reale Arena in Donosti. Juanmi twice gave the pass to the Andalusian team, with a win completed by William José penalty and Aitor Ruibal (0-4), in a new sample of the excellent form in which the team of Manuel Pellegrini.
For the first time in the history of this competition, all the duels in this Copa del Rey are televised through Footters, DAZN and Mediaset, as happened with the matches in the first rounds of the competition. Now in the semifinals, which is the only round that is played in two legs and not in a single match format, it will be necessary to dispute the draw of the pairings and the field where the teams will play as locals in the first leg and in the second leg, respectively.
Which teams play the semifinals of the Copa del Rey 2021/2022?
The 4 teams that dispute the semifinals of the Copa del Rey are the following:
-All First Division: Athletic Bilbao, Real Betis, Rayo Vallecano and Valencia
When is the draw for the Copa del Rey 2021/2022 semifinals held?
The draw is held Today, Friday, February 4, starting at 3:10 p.m.
Where to see the draw for the semifinals of the Copa del Rey 2021/2022?
The draw of the semifinals of the Copa del Rey 2021/2022 can be seen openly through Four sports. You can also see it by RFEF website (RFEF.es) as well as through its channel Youtube (RFEF TV Youtube). You can follow all the information regarding the draw live on the Mundo Deportivo website.