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The Athletic Club and the Royal Society will play the one-way match of the King's Cup semi-finals this Wednesday, February 11, in San Mamés from 21:00. The preview of the match, the match itself, and the aftermath of the match can be seen live in different EITB media: ETB1, kirolakeitb.eus and ETB ON.
Gorka Iraizoz: "I see the playoff tied; both teams are strong and excited."
The former Athletic goalkeeper played three Copa finals with the red-white team in 2009, 2012 and 2015; EITB has been with him talking about the semi-final that the Biscayan team and the Royal Society will play.
Juanan Larrañaga: "It seems the Royal is better, but Athletic, at home, often changes."
Azpeitiarra, who played two Copa finals with the Blue White team in 1987 and 1988 and was champion in 1987 in Zaragoza after eliminating Athletic in semi-finals, has now spoken to EITB about a derbi that will play a ticket for the final.
Valverde: "In a derbi, differences are always narrowed."
Athletic's coach appeared at a press conference on the eve of the one-way derbi in the semi-final of the King's Cup. "I don't care very much who the favorite is because he doesn't guarantee you anything," said the red-white coach. "It's a nice semifinal, very tense and exciting for the fans of both teams," he added.
First round of the Cup derbi in San Mamés, and both teams ready to fight
The lions will face the one-way match with a little less pressure after winning the Levant in the League. The Whites, for their part, have not been defeated in the last ten encounters and are on an excellent streak.
Matarazzo, about the semi-final of the King's Cup: "It's going to be a very intense, aggressive game; they're going to change the eleven, but the style, the same."
Matarazzo, who appeared at a press conference on the eve of the semi-final derbi of the King's Cup, explained that the team is "very happy and eager" because the hard work done has borne fruit.
Aramburu: "We've been close to the final for years, we'll give everything."
We met with Jon Mikel Aranburu, the Royal Society player and one of the most prominent footballers in the derbi against Athletic in San Mamés. With the semi-finals of the Cup knocking on the door, we talked about Wednesday's game, the team and, of course, the final.
The King's Cup semifinals between Athletic and the Royal Society, live on EITB
The round trip will be played on February 11 in San Mamés, while the return match will take place on March 4 in Anoeta.
Valverde: "In the semi-final of the Cup everything is open, and it will be nice for the fans."
Athletic coach believes that "in this playoff everything is open and it will be nice for the fans. " "We recently played against the Royal Society and it was a difficult game for us. It will be difficult,there will bea rehearsal. It's a semi-final. Any rival on board would have been difficult, "Valverde said.
The semi-finals of the Athletic Cup and the Royal Society will be played on February 11 and March 4
Both competitions will be played on Wednesday from 21:00.
Nico Serrano: "We have the courage to face the semifinal."
The Athletic Club player has spoken about the King's Cup semifinals, which will face the Royal Society.
Matarazzo: "It's very special to have a derbi against Athletic in semi-finals."
Pellegrino Matarazzo's statements about the derbi against Athletic in the semi-finals of the King's Cup.
The derbi between Athletic and Real Sociedad in the semi-finals of the King's Cup
In the other semi-final, Atlético de Madrid and Barcelona will be measured.
The King's Cup semifinals draw will be held live at sports.eitb.eus from 13:00
In addition to Athletic and Real Sociedad, Barcelona and Atlético de Madrid will enter this draw.
Nahuel Tenaglia: "Too bad we had it right there."
At the end of the match, the player of the Babazorro team highlighted the importance of the penalty that Alex Remiro stopped for Toni Martínez, at which point the Alavés was winning 2-1.
Iñaki Williams: "I'm glad Nico told me he's seeing the light in his injury."
The red-white captain gave the Athletic Club the pass to the semi-finals of the King's Cup in Mestalla with a decisive goal in the 96th minute. The Nigerian Umar Sadiq scored on his own doorstep and then another on Padilla's doorstep.
Jon Martin: "We didn't start very well, but we kept working until the last moment and won."
The Royal Society qualifies for the semi-finals of the King's Cup after winning 2-3 to the Alavés in Mendizorroza. Jon Martín explains that they have not started as well as they would have liked, but they have been able to turn the situation around and have been victorious with that work done.
Athletic is in semi-finals thanks to an alternative eleven and the connection of the Williams brothers (1-2)
In the first half, the lions have advanced on the scoreboard with a goal on Sadiq's own doorstep. Sadiq himself has tied the match by taking advantage of a big mistake by Padilla. After the break, the red-whites have failed a penalty, but a goal by Iñaki Williams has given them victory in the 96th minute.
The Royal Society has gone back to the Alavés in the second half, qualifying for the semi-finals of the King's Cup (2-3)
In a game that has been intense, Abde has overtaken the Alavés, Oyarzabal has scored 1-1, Toni Martinez has scored 2-1 from the penalty point, Remiro has stopped a penalty on Toni Martínez himself, Guedes has scored 2-2, and Oskarsson has scored the Royal's third goal.
Pellegrino Matarazzo, coach of the Royal Society: "We are very aware of the importance of the Cup"
"We are very aware of the importance of the Cup, we are very excited for tomorrow's game, "explains the coach of the White Blue Club, who has defined the match against the Alavés as "our first final. "In addition, Matarazzo expects the best playersofthe Alavés: "They have had two more days of rest, so they do not need to make changes."