EYE ON LA LIGA : Being out of cup is blessing for Barca
It came as no shock (at least to the majority) that defending champions Barcelona were knocked out of this year’s Copa Del Rey at the hands of Sevilla. Going out of the competition, which is the equivalent of the England’s FA Cup, means that Pep Guardiola’s team can not repeat last year’s achievement of winning an unprecedented six trophies in a single season.