Copa Del Rey 2023-24 Quarter-Finals: Athletic Bilbao Send Barcelona Packing, Mallorca Edge Out Girona - In Pics

Inaki Williams scored in extra time on the same day he returned from Ghana's early elimination in the Africa Cup to lead Athletic Bilbao to a 4-2 win over Barcelona and to a spot in the Copa del Rey semifinals, Associated Press reported. Williams came off the bench near the hour mark on Wednesday, two days after Ghana's last match in Ivory Coast. He scored off the rebound of his own shot into the post in the 107th minute. His younger brother, Nico Williams, then sealed the victory in stoppage time, sending Athletic to the last four for the fifth straight season. Elsewhere, Spanish league leaders Girona lost 3-2 to Mallorca and missed their chance to reach the Copa del Rey semi-finals for the first time.

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Updated on: 25 January 2024 6:43 pm

Copa del Rey Football Match Photo: AP/Alvaro Barrientos

Barcelona's Marc Guiu walks as Bilbao player celebrate their victory during the Copa del Rey quarterfinals soccer match between Athletic Bilbao and Barcelona at the San Mames stadium in Bilbao, Spain.

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Barcelona's Alejandro Balde celebrate during the Copa del Rey quarterfinals soccer match between Athletic Bilbao and Barcelona at the San Mames stadium in Bilbao, Spain.

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Copa del Rey Football Match Photo: AP/Alvaro Barrientos

Athletic Bilbao's Inaki Williams celebrates scoring his side's third goal during the Copa del Rey quarterfinals soccer match between Athletic Bilbao and Barcelona at the San Mames stadium in Bilbao, Spain.

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Copa del Rey Football Match Photo: AP/Alvaro Barrientos

Barcelona players react as Athletic Bilbao's Inaki Williams celebrates scoring his side's third goal during the Copa del Rey quarterfinals soccer match between Athletic Bilbao and Barcelona at the San Mames stadium in Bilbao, Spain.

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Barcelona's Lamine Yamal fights for the ball with Athletic Bilbao's Yuri Berchiche during the Copa del Rey quarterfinals soccer match between Athletic Bilbao and Barcelona at the San Mames stadium in Bilbao, Spain.

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Copa del Rey Football Match Photo: AP/Alvaro Barrientos

Barcelona's Lamine Yamal fights for the ball with Athletic Bilbao's Daniel Vivian and Inigo Lekue during the Copa del Rey quarterfinals soccer match between Athletic Bilbao and Barcelona at the San Mames stadium in Bilbao, Spain.

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Barcelona's Lamine Yamal celebrates scoring his side's second goal, during the Copa del Rey quarterfinals soccer match between Athletic Bilbao and Barcelona at the San Mames stadium in Bilbao, Spain.

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Barcelona's Robert Lewandowski, left, celebrates scoring his side's first goal, during the Copa del Rey quarterfinals soccer match between Athletic Bilbao and Barcelona at the San Mames stadium in Bilbao, Spain.

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Copa del Rey Football Match Photo: AP/Alvaro Barrientos

Barcelona's Alejandro Balde react at the ground during the Copa del Rey quarterfinals soccer match between Athletic Bilbao and Barcelona at the San Mames stadium in Bilbao, Spain.