Match Pack: Athletic Club vs CA Osasuna (Copa SF 2nd leg)

The big moment has finally arrived. On Tuesday night at San Mames, Athletic Club and CA Osasuna will compete for a place in this year's Copa final. The Rojillos come into the fixture with a slight advantage after winning 1-0 win in Pamplona last month, but all is still left to play for.

With a sold-out Cathedral eager awaiting a great night of football, we can expect a high-intensity derby awaits, with the greatest of prizes on the line: a slot in the final at La Cartuja on May 6.

Los Rojiblancos' form has gradually improved since their defeat at El Sadar in March, and Ernesto Valverde's Lions will give it their all to ensure the fans in Bilbao, and around the world, can watch another Athletic final this time next month.

Match Info
Athletic Club vs CA Osasuna

San Mames (Bilbao)

Copa del Rey 2022/23 (Semi-final second leg)

Tuesday April 4, 21:00 CEST

Kick-off Times
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Team News
Ernesto Valverde has named a 23-man squad for the Copa semi-final.

Jon Morcillo and Iñigo Lekue are still in the treatment room, but Ander Herrera has recovered from injury and is brought back into the fold.

Valverde's Comments
The gaffer said the Lions would have to draw on every source of inspiration possible if they are to beat Osasuna at The Cathedral and reach the final.

Catch up with what he had to say in his pre-match press conference

The Opponents

Club Atlético Osasuna was founded on 24 October 1920, playing its first football match on the same day. It is one of only four professional clubs in Spain, along with Real Madrid CF, FC Barcelona and Athletic Club, which is not a Public Limited Sports Company (Sociedad Anónima Deportiva), meaning that the ownership of the club rests with its Members.

After a brief yo-yo spell between the first division and second division, current head coach Jagoba Arrasate took Osasuna back into LaLiga for the 2019/20 season and has kept the Pamplona-based outfit there ever since.

In the last three campaigns, they have finished 10th twice and 11th once, and Los Rojillos are currently in the pack chasing European qualification this year, lying in 10th place with 35 points.

To reach the Copa del Rey semi-finals, Osasuna have had to beat Arnedo, Gimnastic, Real Betis and Sevilla FC.

Previous Meetings
Osasuna are 1-0 up on aggregate after emerging victorious from the first leg at El Sadar, Abde Ezzalzouli scoring the only goal of the game in the 47th minute.

Before this year's semi-final, the two sides' last Copa del Rey duel came in the last 16 of the 2008/09 competitin. The first leg was a 1-1 in Pamplona and Athletic won 2-0 in the second leg at San Mamés with Igor Gabilondo and Ion Vélez getting on the scoresheet.

In 1960/61, Athletic lost 1-0 in Pamplona, but went through to the round of 16 with a 2-0 victory at The Cathedral. Before that, in 1955/56, Athletic beat Osasuna 4-2 in Bilbao and tied 2-2 at El Sadar.