Two clubs chasing the Copa del Rey will do battle today in a match between Barcelona and Villarreal. The semifinal scheduled for 2 p.m. ET will be held at the Nou Camp in Barcelona and can be live streamed here free. Additional TV coverage can be found on beIN Sports.
What They're Saying
Barcelona manager Luis Enrique (via Inside Spanish Football): "There's a positive mood about the team. We know that we're alive in footballing terms. We know we can now concede an early goal and still fight back, as we saw at Atlético Madrid. That shows the strong mentality of the team. It's all about intensity and facing each challenge as if it were our last. We want the players to enjoy themselves on the pitch. It's much more fun to be with the ball, rather than chasing it."
Villarreal manager Marcelino Garcia Toral (via Inside Spanish Football): "Barça are clear favorites because we'll be facing the best Barça of the season so far. We'll confront the game with the utmost ambition and motivation. Let's see if we're capable of being competitive once more, against an extraordinary team."
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: Barcelona's Andres Iniesta's genius cannot always be depicted through statistics, but the statisticians at Opta Sports find a way. In 14 league appearances, the 30-year-old is averaging 1.3 key passes and less than one unsuccessful touch (0.7).
Barcelona's Projected Lineup (4-3-3): Stegen; Alba, Mascherano, Pique, Alves; Busquets, Rakitic, Iniesta; Neymar, Messi, Suarez
Villarreal's Projected Lineup (4-4-2): Asenjo; Mario, Ruiz, Musacchio, Costa; Santos, Bruno, Pina, Cheryshev; Santos, Vietto
Note: Credit all statistics to officially licensed data from Opta Sports (via WhoScored).
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