Barcelona crushes Valencia 5-0, Torres scores hat-trick in Copa del Rey

Ferran Torres showcased a stellar performance by scoring a hat-trick within the first 30 minutes as Barcelona triumphed 5-0 over Valencia in the Copa del Rey quarter-finals. The match, held in Torres' hometown, began with him opening the scoring just two minutes in, followed by another goal through a rebound from Lamine Yamal's shot. Fermin Lopez added a third goal shortly after, and Torres completed his hat-trick with a powerful strike at the half-hour mark. Barcelona maintained their dominance, with Yamal scoring the final goal in the 52nd minute. This victory marks Barcelona's advance to the semi-finals alongside Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid, and Real Sociedad. The match highlighted Valencia's struggles this season, as they faced another heavy defeat after previously losing 7-1 to Barcelona just weeks earlier.