It was a season of hope, it was a season of pessimism, it was a year of dominance, it was an hour of horrors, it was about a man who did the unthinkable, it was about a man who couldn’t keep his promise. Barcelona’s rise to supremacy has been as intense as its fall to helplessness but all that has happened has to be forgotten, for the Copa has arrived in time again.
Valencia face Barcelona in a hotly-contested tie, one that can go either way. Luis Suarez will miss out due to injury so much will be expected from Lionel Messi up front; Valencia, on the other hand, have their A-squad ready for battle.