Barcelona suffered a disappointing loss in the Copa del Rey quarterfinals, as they were defeated 4-2 by Athletic Bilbao in extra time. The game was tied 2-2 after 90 minutes, but goals from the Williams brothers, Inaki and Nico, secured the victory for Bilbao in the additional period. Inaki Williams' performance was particularly impressive, as he had returned from the Africa Cup of Nations with Ghana only on the day of the match. Barcelona's recent cup defeats, including the loss in the Spanish Super Cup to Real Madrid, have added to the team's woes. They currently find themselves eight points behind the leaders in La Liga. Despite the loss, Barcelona manager Xavi expressed pride in the performance of the young players, praising their efforts against a physical and aggressive Bilbao team.