Ferran Torres scored a hat trick in the first half hour to lead Barcelona to another rout of Valencia and a spot in the semifinals of the Copa del Rey on Thursday.

Ferran Torres scored a 30-minute hat-trick as FC Barcelona cruised into the semifinals of the Copa del Rey with a 5-0 win away to Valencia on Friday (IST).

Only 11 days after Barcelona put seven past Valencia in La Liga, the Catalans once again dismantled Carlos Corberán's side, this time 5-0 to secure their place in the Copa Del Rey semifinals. Exactly how it happened two weekends ago,

Spanish league president Javier Tebas has lashed out at Real Madrid. He says the club leadership has “lost its mind” for accusing Spain’s referees of being biased against the defending champion.

La Liga President Javier Tebas said that at Real Madrid "they’ve lost their minds" and revealed plans to denounce the club over its recent controversial statement.

La Liga has won a court battle over the commercial rights to the term “El Clasico” against Real Madrid and Barcelona, the two clubs who play in the fixture. Madrid’s Audiencia Provincial court has ruled against a bid by Madrid and Barcelona to trademark the term “El Clásico” as it conflicts with the trademark “ELCLÁSICO,