Real Madrid vs Real Sociedad 2020 (RMA-Sociedad Kings Cup 2020)
Final score and result: Madrid vs Sociedad 3-4 (Marcelo, Rodrygo, Nacho/Odegaard, Isak*2, Merino)
Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid- 6 February, 2020- Copa del Rey
Real Madrid crash out of the Kings Cup after conceding four at home to Real Sociedad
Athletic Bilbao vs Barcelona 2020 (Athletic Club-Barca Kings Cup 2020)
Final score and result: Bilbao vs Barcelona 1-0 (Busquets own goal)
San Mames, Bilbao- 6 February, 2020
Barca follow Real Madrid out of the Kings Cup as a late goal sees Athletic Club stun the Catalans in front of a 49,154 strong crowd
Liverpool’s youngsters produced a commanding performance to see off League One outfit Shrewsbury and book a mouthwatering fifth round clash with Chelsea. With every senior team player rested and Jurgen Klopp on holiday, U23 manager Neil Critchley was given the reigns, and he fielded a side with an average age of just 19 years and 102 days- the youngest in the club’s history (beating the record that was set against Villa in the Carabao Cup back in December). While the Shrews had held a more accomplished LFC side featuring several seniors to a 2-2 draw in the first leg, they weren’t able to cope with the energy of the youngsters at Anfield and eventually slumped to a 1-0 defeat.
Critchley gave debuts to Adam Cain, Lewis Millar and Jake Cain, and the rest of the side had only 36 senior appearances between them to their name. Curtis Jones was handed the armband, making him the youngest ever captain in the club’s history, beating Alex Raisbeck’s 120 year old record set in 1900.