Barcelona 6-1 Sevilla (6-3 agg.)
Copa del Rey 2018-19
Venue: Camp Nou
Goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen came to Barcelona's rescue as they overturned a two-goal first-leg deficit to thrash Sevilla and book their place in the Copa del Rey semi-finals.
Trailing 2-1 on aggregate, Cillessen saved a 23rd-minute penalty from Ever Banega which could have left the hosts needing to score four to keep alive their hopes of a fifth straight crown.
As it happened Ernesto Valverde's men went two better with two for Philippe Coutinho and further strikes from Sergi Roberto, Ivan Rakitic, Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi to win 6-1 on the night for a 6-3 aggregate success.
But they still had to withstand a brief late scare when Guilherme Arana temporarily reduced the deficit to 4-3 on aggregate, meaning one more Sevilla goal at that point would have been enough to end Barca's four-year grip on the trophy.
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Score prediction: Barcelona 3-0 Sevilla
Valverde didn't have the luxury of resting Lionel Messi or Luis Suarez at the weekend but has little choice but to name his strongest XI on Wednesday night.
Barcelona need their big names to perform but as they showed in last season's final against the Andaluscians, that is well within their reach.
