Barcelona have reached the quarter-finals of the Copa del Rey after a convincing 5-1 victory over Real Betis at the Estadi Olimpic in Montjuic.
Copa del Rey 2024/2025
5-1
- Vitor Roque (84' PEN)
It was a dream start for the hosts, as they took the lead in the first three minutes. Dani Olmo's cutback fell to Gavi and he scored his second goal in the last seven days after scoring against Athletic Club last Wednesday.
Barcelona would get their second goal just before the half hour mark, and it came from Jules Kounde. Lamine Yamal played a beautiful ball into the French defender and he volleyed home for a rare goal.
Hansi Flick's side had two goals disallowed by VAR before getting their third, which came from Raphinha after another assist from Lamine Yamal. A few minutes later, super sub Ferran Torres came into action after Dani Olmo's beautiful through ball.
Lamine Yamal would not be denied an own goal 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 scored from the penalty spot against his parent club.
Barcelona have been back to their best in 2024 and they will undoubtedly be favorites to win the Copa del Rey if they continue this form for the rest of the season.
Setups
Barcelona XI: Olmo, Pena, De Jong, Raphinha, Konde, 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
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