Football news - Antoine Griezmann leads Barcelona back from the dead to reach Copa semis

ByReuters

Published 03/02/2021 at 22:49 GMT

Antoine Griezmann scored two goals and provided two assists as Barcelona staged a stunning last-gasp comeback before beating Granada 5-3 away after extra time on Wednesday to reach the semi-finals of the Copa del Rey.

Lionel Messi celebrates with Miralem Pjanic, Oscar Mingueza and Antoine Griezmann after scoring the opening goal during the La Liga Santander match between FC Barcelona and Athletic Club at Camp Nou on January 31, 2021 in Barcelona, Spain. Sporting stadiu

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Barcelona were inspired by Antoine Griemzann to come back from behind to beat Granada 5-3 away in the Copa del Rey quarter-finals.

Granada were 2-0 up with two minutes remaining thanks to strikes from Kenedy and Roberto Soldado in either half.

But Griezmann, who had surrendered the ball in the build-up to Soldado's goal, pulled Barca back into contention in the 88th minute and then set up Jordi Alba's stoppage-time equaliser with a glancing header which the defender nodded home.

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The French forward gave Barca the lead 10 minutes into extra time and even though a Fede Vico penalty moments later restored parity, Frenkie de Jong put Barca back in front in the 108th before a stunning volley from Alba, served up by a cross from Griezmann, clinched the Catalans' place in the last four.

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