Barcelona arrived at the last 16 of the Copa del Rey however were given a panic by fourth-level Barbastro in an engaging 3-2 win on Sunday. The record 31-time victors took a two-objective lead through Fermin Lopez and Raphinha, before Adria de Plateau pulled one back for the focused hosts. Substitute Robert Lewandowski got from the spot for the Spanish bosses yet Marc Prat crushed in a late punishment for the hosts, who would not surrender. “It seemed like the match was finished, (however) these games generally get confounded,” Barca mentor Xavi told Movistar.
“It’s a positive outcome, our play was positive in numerous minutes, and we’re in the last 16.”
Barcelona started to lead the pack right off the bat when Frenkie de Jong chipped a ball over the top for Raphinha and Lopez showed up in the container at the ideal second to conceal the Brazilian’s low profile back.
Joao Felix headed in the second from a Lopez cross however was left seething when it was refused for offside.
Replays demonstrated the forward was not in an unlawful position, but rather video audits are not utilized in the Copa del Rey until the last 16.
“I don’t have the foggiest idea about why there isn’t VAR in this opposition, despite the fact that these are lower level grounds,” added Xavi.
Barbastro goalkeeper Arnau Fabrega saved free-kicks from Felix and Raphinha as the guests ruled true to form at the 5,000 seater arena.
Raphinha multiplied Barcelona’s lead from short proximity right off the bat in the final part after youthful safeguard Hector Stronghold whipped in a profound, twirling cross to him at the back post.
Previous Barca youth player De Plateau pulled Barbastro back into the game not long before the hour mark, nudging home from short proximity during a scramble in the crate from a corner.
Xavi responded by sending on 18-year-old Brazil striker Vitor Roque, as of late shown up from Athletico Paranaense, as well as safeguard Inigo Martinez.
The Basque focal protector just a brief time prior to limping off once more, having just barely recuperated from a hamstring issue.
Chances squandered
Surprisingly Barbastro might have evened out yet Jaime Ara took seriously askew when all around set to score.
Ferran Torres was similarly as liable at the opposite end, unfit to underwrite when sent through, however Barbastro gave Lewandowski the opportunity to reestablish his group’s lead from the spot.
Javi Lopez took care of the Clean forward’s header and he sent the goalkeeper the incorrect way, delicately folding the ball into the other corner.
Barbastro pulled one more objective back in stoppage time when Marc Prat crushed home a punishment following a foul by Lopez, yet couldn’t see as one more to compel extra-time.
“We’re allowing in a great deal of objectives, it’s something that we need to develop,” Lopez told Movistar.
Barcelona join Genuine Madrid and Atletico in the following round, after the capital clubs advanced on Saturday.
Villarreal’s tie at Unionistas de Salamanca on Sunday was deserted toward the beginning of extra-time in light of floodlight disappointment.
The third-level side had fixed their La Liga guests back in the last stages to even out the score at 1-1 following an hour and a half in the round of 32 conflict, before almost 6,000 fans. Play will be continued Monday at 1530 GMT.
La Liga side Las Palmas crashed out 2-0 at second division Canary Island rivals Tenerife in one of few shocks in the round.
Sevilla required a late Juanlu Sanchez strike to see off second division Hustling Ferrol 2-1 and progress, alongside Athletic Bilbao, Osasuna, Mallorca, Genuine Sociedad, Valencia and Celta Vigo, who likewise beat lower association rivals.
