Griezmann leads Barca back from the dead to reach Copa semis

Griezmann leads Barca back from the dead to reach Copa semis

The French forward's two goals and assists help seal his side's 5-3 win over Granada.

Griezmann (right) shoots to put Barca ahead in extratime. (AP pic)
GRANADA:
Antoine Griezmann scored two goals and provided two assists as Barcelona staged a stunning last-gasp comeback before beating Granada 5-3 away after extratime on Wednesday to reach the semifinals of the Copa del Rey.

Granada were 2-0 up with two minutes remaining thanks to strikes from Kenedy and Roberto Soldado in either half.

But Griezmann, who had surrendered the ball in the build-up to Soldado’s goal, pulled Barca back into contention in the 88th minute and then set up Jordi Alba’s stoppage time equaliser with a glancing header which the defender nodded home.

The French forward gave Barca the lead 10 minutes into extratime and even though a Fede Vico penalty moments later restored parity, Frenkie de Jong put Barca back in front in the 108th before a stunning volley from Alba, served up by a cross from Griezmann, clinched the Catalans’ place in the last four.

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