Getafe, May 11:

Getafe trounced FC Barcelona 4-0 on Thursday to overcome a three-goal deficit and advance to the first Copa del Rey final in their history.

Trailing 5-2 from the first leg, Getafe got two goals from Daniel Guiza and one each from Javi Casquero and Angel Vivar Dorado to advance 6-5 on aggregate.

Getafe will now make a short trip to Real Madrid’s Santiago Bernabeu Stadium to play Sevilla in the final on June 23. Sevilla completed a 5-0 aggregate win over Deportivo La Coruna on Wednesday.

Barcelona, who were seeking their first final in Spain’s knockout competition since 1998, are still in position to win their third straight league title. They lead La Liga with five games remaining, two points ahead of Real Madrid and four in front of Sevilla.

Barca, which did not use Lionel Messi — who scored two of their first-leg goals, didn’t manage a shot on goal in a lifeless first-half display. Getafe, coached by former Barcelona midfielder Bernd Schuster and making their first appearance in the last four of the competition, created several chances early but were unable to capitalise.

Striker Maris Verpakovskis had an opportunity in the 16th while left back Javier Paredes wasted another 12 minutes later.

Goalkeeper Albert Jorquera denied Guiza in the 38th minute, but midfielder Casquero capitalised on the ensuing corner, hitting a spinning, bouncing volley into the net for the first goal.

Guiza doubled the lead five minutes later, sending a shot that deflected off defender Gianluca Zambrotta. Getafe continued to dominate after halftime but Jorquera thwarted Guiza in the 55th and 63rd minutes.

Barcelona coach Frank Rijkaard inserted forwards Eidur Gudjohnsen and Javier Saviola only for midfielder Vivar Dorado to score Getafe’s third goal in the 71st.

Guiza doubled his tally two minutes later when he burst past Edmilson and volleyed home for the aggregate winner.

English Premiership

LONDON: Jermain Defoe scored the equaliser midway through the second half and Tottenham drew 1-1 with Blackburn in the Premier League. Defoe knocked in a rebound in the 67th minute after Dimitar Berbatov’s shot was pushed away by Blackburn keeper Brad Friedel. Benni McCarthy gave Blackburn the lead in the 32nd minute, converting a cross from Morten Gamst for his 17th Premier League goal this season.