The last time we reached the final the semifinals was also played away from the Calderon

We go looking for our 19th final in the history of the competition. The last time we got to play the decisive match for the title was in 2010 and the second leg of the semifinals was also away from our stadium. It was February 11 and took place in the Sardinero. That day, Racing won 3-2 with two goals in the final minutes but the result of the first leg (4-0), led us to the final.

We have not lost a knockout game away from home since 2011

When it comes to all or nothing, Simeone's men have proved reliable despite playing away from home. Since the last defeat in a playoff game in December 2011, Lazio, Besiktas, Hannover, Valencia, Jaén, and Rubin Kazan have succumbed to our men and we drew in Getafe and Betis in the current edition of the Copa del Rey. A total of 6 wins and 2 draws in away knockout games since Simeone took over the team.

Our two previous games this season against the team from the Nervión ended with victory

The closest precedents are more than positive. The two matches against Sevilla this season ended in victory. The league clash in the first round ended 4-0 (Falcao, Koke, Miranda and Spahic pp) while the Cup ended with a 2-1 win after the brace from Diego Costa.

We have gone 5 consecutive games without losing to Sevilla

The last five meetings between the two contenders have gone our way or ended in a draw. Before the two victories harvested this year, there were three consecutive clashes in which the score was all square. In these last five games we’ve scored 8 goals to the 4 of Sevilla.

Since the arrival of Simeone to bench our record against Sevilla is two wins and a draw

Diego Pablo Simeone does not know what it is to lose against Sevilla as coach. Since he came to the rojiblanco bench, he has seen two victories this season in addition to the 1-1 draw at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan last season in his first game as coach.