Getafe meet Barca in cup Semi Final
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Getafe will meet Barcelona in the semi-finals of the Copa del Rey, while Sevilla will take on Deportivo La Coruna.
Unfashionable Getafe have already beaten last season's UEFA Champions League qualifiers Valencia and Osasuna en route to the last four and will now face Barcelona.
For coach Bernd Schuster it marks a return to one of his former clubs and Getafe president Angel Torres is looking forward to the tie.
"It's a very difficult tie, especially as Barcelona are now out of the Champions League and they will be more focused on the cup now," Torres told reporters.
"But we are really enjoying this run in the cup and we've got the second leg at home which is an advantage.
"The Nou Camp is a very big ground for us and 90 minutes pass very slowly there, but the Coliseo is a difficult place for them to play and we drew with them there this season."
Sevilla, who are also fighting with Barca for the Primera Liga title, as well as aiming to retain their Uefa Cup crown, will come up against Deportivo.
It means a meeting with former coach Joaquin Caparros and his presence on the Depor bench is a worry for Sevilla.
Vice-president Jose Castro told Radio Marca: "He is a coach with a winning character and they will be a very difficult side to beat."
The first leg of the semi-final ties will be staged on 18th April, with the return matches scheduled for 9th May
from Sky Sports
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This may sound stupid but I really want Barca to win this trophy, maybe more than La Liga. Getafe was a decent catch although they'll be tough to beat. I think a Barca/Getafe vs Sevilla final will happen.
These games aren't until mid-April.