Barcelona Trashes Real Betis 5-1 in Copa del Rey Round of 16
Barcelona trashes Real Betis 5-1 in a dominant victory in the Spanish King’s Cup round of 16 at the Olympic Stadium of Luis Companys on Wednesday evening.
Early Goal by Gavi
Barcelona wasted no time in applying pressure. In the 3rd minute, Gavi scored the opening goal after receiving a pass from Dani Olmo. The team continued their dominance, creating several chances.
Kounde Adds to Barcelona’s Lead
In the 27th minute, Barcelona extended their lead with a second goal. Kounde, after a clever pass from Lamine Yamal, volleyed the ball into the net, making it 2-0.
First-Half Control and Disallowed Goals
Despite Barcelona’s control of the match, two goals were disallowed. The first was in stoppage time in the first half due to offside after a VAR review. In the 55th minute, the second came from a goal by Lamine Yamal, but it was also ruled out for offside.
Rafinha and Torres Seal the Win
In the 58th minute, Barcelona finally got their third goal when Rafinha found the net after a fast counterattack. Then, Ferran Torres made it 4-0 in the 67th minute, scoring from a pass by Dani Olmo.
Yamal Scores Again, Betis Gets a Late Penalty
In the 75th minute, Lamine Yamal, assisted by Fermin Lopez, sealed the win with his goal. However, Betis managed to get one goal back when they were awarded a penalty in the 84th minute. Victor Roque converted from the spot, making it 5-1.
Barcelona Advances to the Quarter-finals
With the 5-1 victory, Barcelona trashes Real Betis and advances to the Copa del Rey quarter-finals. They will find out their next opponent during the draw on Monday.
