Barcelona Beats Barbastro 4-0 in Copa del Rey

Barcelona commenced their Copa del Rey campaign with a commanding 4-0 victory over fourth-tier Barbastro, securing a place in the tournament's last 16. Star striker Robert Lewandowski excelled, scoring twice, with Eric Garcia opening the scoring and Pablo Torre rounding off the match with a goal resulting from a goalkeeping error. The match highlighted Barcelona's dominance, as they had 19 attempts on goal compared to Barbastro's mere two, with an expected goals (xG) of 2.91. Coach Hansi Flick expressed satisfaction with his 100th win and noted the effective return of Ronald Araujo from injury. Barbastro remains in a precarious position, sitting 16th in their league and struggling with relegation. This match marked a significant improvement for Barcelona compared to their previous encounter with Barbastro, where they faced a much tougher challenge.