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'They lost three at home': Manuel Pellegrini says Barcelona are beatable ahead of Copa del Rey game

14 January, 20:05
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Barcelona are up against Real Betis in the Copa del Rey round of 16 on Wednesday.

Ahead of the game, Real Betis boss Manuel Pellegrini says beating Barcelona to make it to the quarter-final is a sting possibility.

“It is going to be a very complicated match because facing Barcelona at home is not the ideal draw," Pellegrini started in his press conference.

"But we must also not forget that they have just lost to Leganés at home, so we are going to try to cushion all their strengths and get closer to the game we played here [2-2], where we were closer to winning than them.

“The football factor is to show why we were able to beat them here. They have just lost three home games but their last image was very good.

"I hope to see a Betis that has the personality to advance to the round and that if they don't it is because Barcelona was better than us, not because we were not good," Pellegrini added.