Robert Lewandowski bagged a double as Barcelona defeated fourth-division side Barbastro 4-0 to reach the last 16 of the Copa del Rey on Saturday.
2024/2025 Copa del Rey
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Match Report
Lewandowski, who netted the winner when these teams met at the same stage last season, scored either side of the break for the visitors, who also had Eric Garcia and Pablo Torre on the scoresheet.
Against the Aragonian club that sit in the relegation zone of Group Two of the Segunda Federacion, defender Garcia headed Barca in front from a Ronald Araujo cross in the 21st minute.
Lewandowski then nodded home a Torre cross from close range to double his side's advantage 10 minutes later.
The Poland striker added a third goal for Hansi Flick's side only two minutes into the second half with a simple low finish from near the penalty spot after being found by 21-year-old Torre again.
Torre added a goal to his two assists when he capitalised on an error from Barbastro goalkeeper Arnau Fabrega and sealed an emphatic victory to start 2025.
Barcelona's 2023-24 cup run ended in the quarter-finals, when they were beaten 4-2 after extra-time by eventual winners Athletic Bilbao.
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Data Debrief: Barca make merry in Barbastro
This was the second consecutive season in which these two sides met in the round of 32 of the Copa del Rey, but it was a much straightforward win for the visitors this time than the last.
In the 2023-24 campaign, hosts Barbastro scored twice in a 3-2 defeat, with Lewandowski's 88th-minute penalty proving to decisive last time around.
But Flick's side hardly gave the fourth division team a look-in this time out, as the minnows only had two attempts.
Barca, meanwhile, registered 19 shots, of which nine were on target, and finished with an xG of 2.91 to Barbastro's 0.06.
Match Events
0' The match is about to start!
7' Chance for Koundé but his header is just wide
9' Crossing from Barcelona but blocked
11' Lewandowski with a diving header but its wide
20' Match Event for Barbastro vs Barcelona
21' Araújo sets up a assist for Eric to head the ball in! Barbastro 0-1 Barcelona
26' Match Event for Barbastro vs Barcelona
31' ROBERT LEWANDOWSKI HAS DOUBLED THE LEAD!!!! Barbastro 0-2 Barcelona
38' Fermin's shot saved!
47' ROBERT LEWANDOWSKI SCORES A BRACE !!!! Barbastro 0-3 Barcelona
52' A head on collision between Iñigo and a Barbastro player
56' PABLO TORRES MAKES IT FOUR !!! Barbastro 0-4 Barcelona
62' SUBSTITUTIONS: Sergi Dominguez, Cubarsí and Ansu Fati are ON
73' Highlight from Barbastro vs Barcelona
78' Fermin's crossing blocked
81' Match Event for Barbastro vs Barcelona
82' Highlight from Barbastro vs Barcelona
Line-ups
Barbastro XI: Óscar Arroyo, Dani Santigosa, Javito López, Ander El Haddadi, Sito Barrera, Guillermo Alonso, Arnau Fàbrega, Javier Albín, Israel García, Hugo Bautista, Jaime Ara
Subs: Adrià de Mesa, Jurgi Oteo, Manu Castillo, Victor Méndez, José Damián, Marc Prat, Gastón Iñigo
Barcelona XI: Szczesny, Lewandowski, I. Martinez, De Jong, Kounde, Ronald Araujo, Eric Garcia, Pedri, Pablo Torre, Fermín López, Gerard Martín
Subs: Pena, Fati, Álex Baldé, Marc Casadó, Gavi, Ander Astralaga, Sergi Domínguez, Pau Cubarsí, Toni Fernández