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Barcerlona 6-1 Sevilla (6-3 agg): Barcelona into Copa De Rey Semifinals




Philippe Coutinho scored twice as Barcelona produced a brilliant comeback in the second leg of their Copa De Rey quarter-finals against Sevilla, a thumping 6-1 win sealing a last-four place.

Sevilla, beaten in the final by Barcelona in the two of the past three years, deservedly won the first leg at home 2-0 when Ernesto Valverde's decision to rest captain Lionel Messi backfired badly.

Messi was back in the team for Wednesday's return at Camp Nou and he inspired a dramatic comeback that saw Ian Rakitic and Sergi Roberto add to Coutinho's well-taken barca before Luis Saurez and the Barca Captain himself coumpounded Selvilla's misery.





Before Messi and Saurez made sure of Barca's progression, Guilherme Arana-after a VAR review for a penalty at the other hand end-had set up a grandstand finish, while Ever Banega having first half penalty saved by Jasper Cillessen proved a key moment in the second leg.

Barcelona have won the Copa De Rey in each of the last four seasons and the LaLiga leaders are on track to make it five a row after a stunning performance.

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