Saturday evening, the FC Barcelona entered the fray in the round of 16 of the Copa del Rey. With a reshuffled XI, the men of Hansi Flick won on the pitch where they won last year at this same stage of the competition. Ronald Araujo et Robert Lewandowski scored with headers in the first half. The Pole scored another goal in the second half, before Pablo Torre scored. The Catalans qualify for the round of 16 of the Copa del Rey (0-4).
Barça makes the difference with the head
The first hot chance of the match comes from a corner, when the captain Ronald Araujoback with Barça 230 days later, places a powerful header from 2 meters, pushed back by the goalkeeper, Arnau. On the following cross, the Uruguayan is still at the forefront and offers the ball to Eric Garciawho opened the scoring with a header (0-1, 22nd).
Barça doubles their lead, thanks to Robert Lewandowskiin a pretty center of Pablo Torre on a distant free kick (0-2, 32nd).
In the goals, Szczesny makes his debut in the jersey of FC Barcelona. He made his first save after more than half an hour of play (33rd).
Lewandowski can double
Upon returning from the locker room, Fermin Lopez find Robert Lewandowski and the Pole found the net to score the break goal (0-3, 47th).
Before game time, Pablo Torre there goes its goal. He reads the opposing goalkeeper’s intentions well, intercepts his pass and scores in the empty goal (0-4, 56th).
At the end of the match, Tony Fernandez makes his debut with the first team and becomes the second youngest player in the history of the Club.
Unlike last year, FC Barcelona did not suffer to overcome this Barbastro team. The Catalan Club can enjoy the start of 2025 and focus on the Spanish Super Cup.
Barça’s round of 16 is scheduled for January 15, after the Spanish Super Cup which starts on Wednesday. Force Barça!
