Barcelona 1-2 Valencia: 3 flops who cost Barca the Copa Del Rey title

Lionel Messi's goal was not enough to save Barcelona from Copa del Rey embarrassment
Lionel Messi's goal was not enough to save Barcelona from Copa del Rey embarrassment

#1 Nelson Semedo

Semedo flopped defensively
Semedo flopped defensively

Barcelona have expected the Portuguese star to become the next Dani Alves at the Camp Nou. Unfortunately, Semedo seems to have joined the list of the Catalan's failed signings as he made just 20 La Liga starts this campaign.

He made some spark when he came on as a substitute at Barcelona's Champions League semifinal first leg tie. However, he still failed to get out of his bit-part player image as he has been subbed early in his last 2 games for Barcelona. He flopped against Eibar as the Catalans conceded 2 goals before half time.

Semedo repeated his mistake as his lack of defensive presence resulted at both of Valencia's goal. He gave too much space for Jose Gaya to assist Valencia's first goal in the 21st minute. 12 minutes later, he didn't do enough to track Rodrigo's surging run which resulted in Valencia's second.

His nightmarish spell ultimately ended when Valverde decided to replace him for Malcom at the 46th minute.

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