COPA DEL REY
Luis Suarez scores then sees red as Barca reach final
The goal-scoring Uruguayan is one of three players sent off in a pulsating second half Copa del Rey final
Barcelona — Luis Suarez booked Barcelona’s place in a fourth consecutive Copa del Rey final but was sent off as a bad-tempered 1-1 draw with Atletico Madrid on Tuesday secured a 3-2 aggregate win. Suarez’s second goal of the tie looked to have put the semifinal beyond the visitors just before half-time. However, the Uruguayan was one of three players sent off in a pulsating second half and is due to miss May’s final against Alaves or Celta Vigo. Barcelona, though, hope to reverse Suarez’s suspension after launching an appeal against his second booking, the Spanish champions said on Wednesday. The Cup holders are also to appeal against Sergio Busquets’ yellow card in the game. He is not suspended for the final, while Barca are not appealing against the decision to send off defender Sergi Roberto, who is banned from playing in the final, for receiving two yellows. Kevin Gameiro set up a grandstand finish seven minutes from time moments after blazing a penalty over the bar. But Barca s...
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