Ousmane Dembélé's 52nd Minute Goal Secures Barcelona Victory in Copa del Rey Quarterfinal
Barça Triumphs Over Real Sociedad in Hard-Fought Clash
Goals from Lamine Yamal and Raphinha Seal the Deal for the Blaugrana
In a thrilling Copa del Rey quarterfinal at the Spotify Camp Nou, FC Barcelona emerged victorious with a 1-0 win over Real Sociedad. Ousmane Dembélé's 52nd-minute goal proved to be the decisive moment in a tightly contested match.
Barça took the lead in the 40th minute thanks to a stunning effort from academy product Lamine Yamal. The young forward received the ball on the edge of the box and unleashed a powerful drive into the top corner. However, Real Sociedad refused to go down without a fight and continued to press for an equalizer.
In the second half, Dembélé's moment arrived. Receiving a pass from Robert Lewandowski, the French winger danced past the Real Sociedad defense before calmly slotting the ball home. This goal proved to be the knockout blow, as Barça held on for a hard-fought win.
Raphinha added a late third goal for Barça to seal the victory and send the Camp Nou into a frenzy. The Brazilian winger tapped in an empty net from close range after a brilliant pass from Dembélé.
With this win, Barcelona advances to the semifinals of the Copa del Rey. They will face either Athletic Bilbao or CA Osasuna in the next round.
Dembélé's goal was a fitting end to a captivating match. The French winger has been in excellent form for Barça this season, and this strike proved to be the perfect way to cap off an unforgettable evening.
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