Writing after a truly remarkable set of Copa del Rey quarterfinals, Sid Lowe on ESPNFC:
"I am happy as a partridge. I dreamed of this ever since I was little," Williams said, tears fighting their way through, his voice breaking slightly. "This is the greatest night I have lived here. It is what we all dream of."
In the Athletic club shop, they sell t-shirts bearing a quote from Southampton legend Matt Le Tissier on the front. "To play for the best clubs is a nice challenge but there is a more difficult challenge: to play against them and beat them," it says. "I dedicate myself to this task." On Thursday night, Athletic Club and Real Sociedad did exactly that. And that's what a cup is, the very essence of sport, of competition.
That's what football is.
The Copa del Rey going one-legged all the way till the semifinals has really reinvigorated the competition this year. I won’t forget Real and Athletic’s wins on Thursday for a long time.