CD Guadalajara 0-2 Barcelona: LaLiga leaders dodge Copa del Rey upset to advance to last 16
Barcelona managed to avoid a potential upset in the Copa del Rey on Tuesday, emerging victorious with a 2-0 scoreline against CD Guadalajara from the Spanish third tier, thus advancing to the last 16.
Andreas Christensen and Marcus Rashford scored in the final quarter-hour, allowing the reigning champions to overcome their lower-league rivals.
The Catalan team, the most accomplished in the history of the cup, remains in contention for their 33rd title, having triumphed over Real Madrid in last season’s final.
However, the challenge was far from easy against their semi-professional foes.
Kick-off was postponed by 30 minutes to ensure fans could enter Estadio Pedro Escartin safely. From the very beginning, the LaLiga team predictably held the majority of possession against their third-division opponents.
Yet, despite Barcelona’s control, the first half concluded without goals, with Lamine Yamal and Fermin Lopez both coming close to scoring.
Rashford then missed a few significant opportunities for Hansi Flick’s side before Christensen finally broke through the Guadalajara defense, heading in from a corner with 15 minutes left on the clock.
This prompted a significant sigh of relief from Barcelona supporters. Fermin then had a goal ruled out before Rashford secured the victory with just one minute remaining in regular time, rounding the keeper after a brilliant pass from Yamal to finalize the match.
Published: 2025-12-16 22:41:00
source: www.101greatgoals.com
