Barcelona progressed to the last 16 of the Copa del Rey with a hard-fought but ultimately uninspiring 3-2 win over fourth-tier side Barbastro.
Xavi was taking no chances with his one, naming a strong XI and including the likes of Frenkie de Jong, Ronald Araujo, Raphinha and Frenkie de Jong in his team.
Enjoy the highlights of our 1st game in the Copa del Rey
Barbastro vs Barça pic.twitter.com/6r2qw4xSCD— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) January 7, 2024Barcelona started well and went ahead after just 18 minutes but made hard work of it as they conceded twice and “suffered more than necessary”- according to the boss.