Barcelona cruised into the quarter-finals of the Copa del Rey with a 5-0 second-leg rout of Celta Vigo at Camp Nou on Thursday.
A 1-1 draw from the first match in Galicia had left the tie looking open, but a devastating first-half performance from the holders secured their 6-1 aggregate victory.
Lionel Messi scored twice before Jordi Alba, Luis Suarez and Ivan Rakitic completed the victory, ensuring Barca's treble hopes remain alive.
Match Events
13' GOAL! Barcelona 1-0 Celta (Messi)
Goal! Lionel Messi gives Barcelona a 1-0 lead.
That's a fine assist from Jordi Alba.
15' GOAL! Barcelona 2-0 Celta (Messi)
Great finish from Lionel Messi to give Barcelona a 2-0 lead.
Jordi Alba instrumental with a fine assist.
28' GOAL! Barcelona 3-0 Celta (Alba)
Goal! Barcelona extend their lead to 3-0 through Jordi Alba.
Great play from Lionel Messi to set up the goal.
31' GOAL! Barcelona 4-0 Celta (Suarez)
It's now 4-0 in Barcelona as Luis Suarez scores for Barcelona.
86' Rakitic scores
Line-ups
Barcelona XI: Cillessen, Semedo, Piqué, Mascherano, Alba, Rakitic, Busquets, Iniesta, A.Gomes, Suárez, Messi
Subs: ter Stegen, Digne, Vermaelen, Paulinho, S.Roberto, O.Dembélé, Arnáiz
Celta de Vigo XI: Álvarez, Mallo, Fontàs, J.Castro , S.Gómez, Lobotka, Jozabed, D.Wass, Aspas, Sisto, Mor
Subs: Blanco, Cabral, Roncaglia, Radoja, P.Hernández, B.Méndez, M.Gómez
Hami66
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The world watched Messi tonight! They see his brilliant and pure skills. Well if at the end someone else wins the ballon, no problem :) There is only 1 player who stays the best ever.. King Messi for ever
Justin__
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BREAKINGS , Antonella files out for divorce when she finds out the relationship between Messi and Jordi Alba
Kaweesa_Richy45
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It was another Messi magic night
Dukeman
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Am looking for the best word to express how much I love my Barca!! . HPpy to be associated with best club in the world...The only club that gives u rest of Mind as a dear Fan...Barca for life!!
obed-messi1
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Celta Vigo thought they can come to our grounds and play any how with us heh! for Barcelona giving them 5-0 means we were just showing them a bit respect but next time we would be rude and give them 7-0
yiycdeks
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if you don't know what to do with the ball pass it to Messi, Messi made Dani alves great and now Alba, what a beautiful combination
Wooabostu
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what a team, Barca you have a unique style of playing football which other teams are lacking keep it up,shout out to all barcaz fans we are unstoppable
Feodmruz
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if you know you can play like that then why are you people desperate of getting continho... what a camoflag ..
zucdprt
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barca talented messi= messi talent + barca system Argentina talented messi = messi talent - barca system
flamz
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Messi is an elite goal scorer, an elite playmaker, an elite dribbler, and an elite controller all in one. He's Pele, Laudrup, Maradona and Xavi all in one. Find me a player, even in history, who carries/carried out just more than one role at the elite level and consistently so
Ekendraphadera
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Alba has 8 assists this season,6 are scored by Messi.
Lovestare
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His first appearance makes a clear difference for a good reference. oooh Meesi, Messi and Messi again the ever best...
Infernopanda123
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BREAKING: Lionel Messi as official won ballon d'or 2018
TusharTarang2468
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We have booked our place with a fantastic or destructive win. Barca is rocking. Well done.