Villarreal need brains and heart to beat Barca, says Marcelino

You think they can? Villarreal coach Marcelino has stressed that his team must be very clever if they want to beat Barcelona in the second leg of their Copa del Rey semi-final tie on Wednesday.

The Yellow Submarine were defeated 3-1 in the first leg at Camp Nou, but Marcelino has insisted that they will not go all-out attack right from the start in the return in an attempt to turn the tie around.


"You can’t beat Barca with heart alone. You have to be very clever," the Villarreal coach said at a press conference.

"We will try to be organised in defence and tight at the back. When we have the ball we have to be daring, precise and quick - something that is difficult.

"We will not go out and leave ourselves open. We have recent experience that helps us so that we can win with a clear idea of how to play.

"Recently, Manchester City and Atletico Madrid - both with the cup tie against them - conceded two goals in the opening 25 minutes playing that way. If there are goals, we will be in big trouble."

Villarreal and Barcelona have met three times so far this season, with the Catalans emerging victorious on each occasion.