Barcelona were forced to live on their nerves in the final stages of their 3-2 Copa del Rey win away at Barbastro.
Match Report
La Blaugrana kicked off their 2023/24 Copa del Rey campaign with what looked to be a routine trip to Aragon.
However, the kick off was slightly overshadowed by the unexpected sighting of former club president Josep Bartomeu in the stands at Barbastro’s Estadio Municipal de Deportes de Barbastro home.
The script was followed for the majority of the night as Fermin Lopez’s neat first half finish put the visitors in front at the break.
Brazilian star Raphinha doubled their advantage after the restart as Xavi Hernandez’s side looked set to cruise on into the last 16.
That was not to be the case late on, as Adria De Mesa Garrido headed home, to drag Barbastro back into the tie, and Israel Garcia nodded just wide.
Garcia’s miss was another warning for Barcelona, as substitute Robert Lewandowski confidently converted from the penalty spot, before more tension, as Marc Prat fired home a second for Barbastro.
The last 16 draw will be held in the next 24 hours with matches scheduled for January 17-18.
Match Events
6' Ferran's shot stopped
14' Fermin's shot stopped
18' GOAL! Barbastro 0-1 Barcelona (Fermín López)
35' Felix's free kick stopped
36' Yellow Card! Franc Carbonell booked
42' OFFSIDE! Felix’s goal disallowed
51' GOAL! Barbastro 0-2 Barcelona (Raphinha)
60' GOAL! Barbastro 1-2 Barcelona (Adrià de Mesa)
64' Kounde's header stopped
83' Ferran's shot stopped
88' Penalty Goal! Barbastro 1-3 Barcelona (Lewandowski)
Line-ups
Barbastro XI: Adrià de Mesa, Kike Rausell, Eduardo Mingotes, Javito, Arnau Fàbrega, Carlos Gascó, Jaime, Oscar Gonzalez, Israel García, Franc Carbonell, Hugo Bautista
Subs: Pablo Gállego, Crespo, Dani Ribelles, S. Sidibe, Iker Balda, Fernando Arnedillo, José Val, Oscar Pérez, Marc Prat, Jaime Requés, Iván Biarge
Barcelona XI: Romeu, Christensen, Pena, De Jong, Ferran Torres, Raphinha, Kounde, Ronald Araújo, Felix, Fermín López, Héctor Fort
Subs: Lewandowski, Gundogan, Roberto, I. Martinez, Marc Casadó, Pau Víctor, Ander Astralaga, Vitor Roque, Pau Cubarsí, Áron Yaakobishvili
Lombimnopt
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please u guys should tell xavi not to play faran torres anymore
Yungswag20
711
Like we Xavi started to using vitor as winger
Ămär Khåñ
584
Nothing about Barca is the same after him.🥺
Peaceking1234
564
Fun Fact : Fermin Lopez💎 has more Goals Scored this season in all competitions than Valverde with less games played 👀💯😂😂😂
coteknos
509
I was having a difficult time deciding who I was rooting for: Barbastro or Barçastro
tecamnr
501
xavi needs to go...I don't know what the board is waiting for
SHAEFLAMEZ
488
romeu should never touch back the field again ever and every team that plays against us has more urgency and energy I dont think there is any spirit in the dressing room and xavi is a legend of the game but as a coach he is below average
detbcekmos
425
this is not the football xavi promised. a tram in third tier giving us headache like this, I'm short of word.... we need to improve
Charlesborn
392
the only positive thing in today's match is HECTOR FORT...IF I WERE DE JONG, I WOULD HAVE LEFT THE PITCH AND ALLOW FERRAN AND ROMEU PLAY ALONE
Peaceking1234
357
Romeu always showing Barca why he should always be BENCHED💯😭😭 , BARCELONA TRY NEED A NEW DM💯💯💯 ; A MUST💯💯😤😤
Alhafson
299
in our next game I think ferran torres should play a little bit further outside the pitch
suzcdenuy
261
Enough is enough. Xavi needs to go. Now!! As a coach he is lacking personality. He is not able to inspire the players. I know the current squad is not world class. But I don't see consistency in tactics, he is not able to create that cohesion and bonding between players. It's as if everyone is playing their own individual game. At times some of the plays seems extremely selfish and feel like one doesn't want the other to score. I don't see any chemistry forming among players. It's all upto the coach to develop. Xavi has failed in it terribly. If Xavi really loves Barca, he needs to go. Now!
Peaceking1234
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First Goal Contribution for the Barca first Team💯👏 , Ladies and gentlemen , New Barca Gem💎 Hector Fórt🌟
Billboards
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