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Griezmann stars as Barcelona storm cup semis

Barcelona defender Jordi Alba (centre) celebrates with teammates Ousmane Dembele (left) and Antoine Griezmann after scoring a goal during their Copa del Rey (King's Cup) quarter-final match against Granada FC at Nuevo Los Carmenes stadium in Granada on February 3, 2021.
 

Photo credit: Jorge Guerrero | AFP

What you need to know:

  • Barca looked set to crash out at Los Carmenes when Granada led 2-0 with two minutes of normal time remaining but Griezmann scored one goal in the 88th minute and then set up Jordi Alba for a dramatic equaliser in the 92nd
  • Griezmann headed his team in front in extra-time only for Granada's Fede Vico to make it 3-3 with a penalty
  • Yet Frenkie de Jong's finish and a thumping volley from Alba, also set up by Griezmann, sent a relieved Barcelona through

Madrid

Antoine Griezmann led Barcelona back from the brink on Wednesday as the Catalans beat Granada 5-3 after extra-time to win a riveting cup tie and reach the Copa del Rey semi-finals.