Barcelona easily cruised to the Copa del Rey quarterfinals after a star second-half performance Which made them crush the third Ceuta, 5-0 on Thursday night.
The Blaugrana started slow at Estadio Alfonso Murube, but eventually ran into a few problems in seal a place in the last eight.
Robert Lewandowski scored twice in the second halfAs for side of Goals from Ansu Fati and Franck Kessie to ensure Barcelona progression was routine enough, with Rafinha put the visitors ahead before the first half.
Barcelona, the leaders of La Liga, are fine in the hunt for A clean home sweep after their victory in the Supercopa de Espana over Real Madrid.
Although named A side littered with A first-class talent, Barcelona haven’t been as imposing as they might have been all along first half.
Visitors suffered for clear-Cut chances despite posting an overwhelming 69.8% possession the shape.
It was a piece of Individual brilliance opened for their hosts four minutes early half- the time when Ravenha was swinging behind Tomas Megias.
Barcelona doubled lead Five minutes into the second half when Casey picked up off wayward pass deep in Ceuta province set Lewandowski up for easy finish.
Fati capped it off with a great solo performance run with A deft touch to put Barcelona 3-0 up with Casey goes from provider to scorer on his way in from a Rafinha cross seven minutes later.
Lewandowski got it second in 90th minute, dig low in corner to the max off Certain win After Casey approached Fati and Jordi Alba.
for the lowest ranking side left in In the King’s Cup, Barcelona was unlikely to be in risk of Quite a shock, even when they were struggling to find back of the net early on.
the five goal edge of Victory may be a thing of harm to their hosts, who Barcelona was met on Three previous occasions before this draw, everyone won of Those gamesbut they are nonetheless worth result of Their talents continue to be revived under Xavi.
Cup clashes with minimum league The opposition is always good Ground proof for new blood, and so it was again Barcelona also delivered a debut For the teenager Angel Alarcon.
Spain youth international spent it all of In the 2021-22 season he was sidelined after tearing his anterior cruciate ligament, however made for him senior He bowed belatedly on as an alternative for Ravenha who Barcelona led for Create opportunities, along with Casey and Alba (three each).
middle a first half short on Odds are, it was Ivory Coast international who set up Ravenha opener Before going on to run the show for Barcelona.
In addition to a goal of By himself, he made two assists and it was his gameFour high shots. He was pivotal to that win.
Barcelona returns to La Liga with the visit of Getafe to Camp Nou on Sunday.
