Valencia through to Copa del Rey final
Rodrigo spent the 2010-11 season on loan at Bolton
Valencia will face Barcelona in the Copa del Rey final after a 3-2 semi-final win on aggregate over Real Betis.
Kevin Gameiro's late goal earned a 2-2 draw in the first leg and his pass was converted by ex-Bolton loanee Rodrigo for the only goal in the second leg.
Holders Barcelona progressed on Wednesday with a 4-1 aggregate victory over rivals Real Madrid.
Betis miss the chance of playing in a home final at the Estadio Benito Villamarin in Seville on 25 May.
Ernesto Valverde's Barca, who have won the competition for the past four seasons and a record 30 times overall, remain on course for a treble.
They are seven points clear at the top of La Liga and face Lyon on 13 March in the second leg of their Champions League last-16 tie after a 0-0 draw in the first game.
Valencia last won the trophy in 2008 under Ronald Koeman with a side that featured David Silva, Juan Mata and David Villa.
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Line-ups
Match Stats
Line-ups
Valencia
1DoménechBooked at 85mins
21Piccini
5GabrielBooked at 41mins
4Roncaglia
14Gayá
18WassSubstituted forSolerat 75'minutes
10Parejo
17Coquelin
7Gonçalo Guedes
19RodrigoSubstituted forCheryshevat 68'minutes
9GameiroSubstituted forDiakhabyat 85'minutes
Substitutes
6Kondogbia
8Soler
11Cheryshev
12Diakhaby
13Murara Neto
20Torres
22Mina Lorenzo
Real Betis
1Robles
23Mandi
5Bartra
12da Silva JúniorSubstituted forFeddalat 84'minutes
17Sánchez RodríguezBooked at 90mins
14William Carvalho
18GuardadoSubstituted forTelloat 79'minutes
2Guerrero MartínSubstituted forMorónat 65'minutes
6Canales
21Lo Celso
10Rodríguez Ruiz
Substitutes
3García Fernández
4Feddal
11Tello
13López
16Morón
19Barragán
22Lainez
Referee:
José Luis González González
Attendance:
45,222
Match Stats
Home TeamValenciaAway TeamReal Betis
Possession
Home32%
Away68%
Shots
Home7
Away11
Shots on Target
Home1
Away5
Corners
Home3
Away4
Fouls
Home10
Away13
Source: bbc.com
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