Barcelona 5-1 Betis: Gavi, Yamal & Raphina strike in another five-goal victory

Barcelona are into the quarter-finals of the Copa del Rey after a convincing 5-1 victory over Real Betis at the Estadi Olimpic in Montjuic.

It was a dream start for the hosts as they led inside the opening three minutes. Dani Olmo’s cutback fell to Gavi, and he stabbed home for his second goal in the last seven days, after netting against Athletic Club last Wednesday.

Barcelona would get their second just before the half hour mark, and it came from Jules Kounde. Lamine Yamal played a gorgeous ball into the French defender, and he volleyed home for a rare goal.

Hansi Flick’s side had two goals disallowed by VAR before they got their third, which came from Raphinha after another Lamine Yamal assist. A few minutes later, super sub Ferran Torres got in on the act after Dani Olmo’s exquisite through ball.

Lamine Yamal would not be denied a goal of his own after two assists, as he found the back of the net for Barcelona’s fifth. However, there would be no clean sheet for the Catalans as Vitor Roque netted from the penalty spot against his parent club.

Barcelona have been back to their best in 2024, and they will undoubtedly be favourites to win the Copa del Rey if they continue in this form for the remainder of the season.

Line-ups

Barcelona XI: Olmo, Pena, De Jong, Raphinha, Kounde, Araujo, Pedri, Gavi, Yamal, Gerard Martín, Cubarsi

Subs: Lewandowski, Ferran Torres, Eric Garcia, Balde, Casado, Pau Víctor, Pablo Torre, Fermín López, Astralaga, Héctor Fort, Diego Kochen

Betis XI: Isco, Juanmi, Bartra, Perraud, Ruibal, Fran Vieites, Johnny Cardoso, Natan, Sergi Altimira, Vitor Roque, Jesús Rodriguez

Subs: Adrian, Rodriguez, Bakambu, Sabaly, D.Llorente, Fornals, Losada, Abde Ezzalzouli, Mateo Flores, Germán García