The Copa del Rey still looks to be Barca’s best hope of a trophy this season, but Ronald Koeman’s men have a mountain to climb if they are to see off Sevilla and make it into the final.
Wednesday’s clash saw two in-form teams collide and Sevilla secure a 2-0 win that will make them favorites to progress to a date against either Athletic or Levante.
Koeman insisted his team deserved more from the game, and certainly the visitors were unlucky to be denied a penalty when Jordi Alba was fouled and a free-kick given instead.
Yet it wasn’t to be and Barca now have it all to do if they are to avoid ending the campaign empty-handed for a second season in row.