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Three talking points from Unionistas 1-3 Barcelona in the Copa del Rey

Xavi came back from the brink on Thursday night as Barca scored three times to secure a comeback win against third-tier side Unionistas and keep their Copa del Rey hopes alive.

The Barcelona boss came into the game under pressure after the awful defeat to Real Madrid and then saw his team go behind against a club in the same league as Barca Atletic.

The pictures of a very unimpressed Joan Laporta sitting in the stands quickly spread on social media, and Xavi’s job seemed to be hanging by a thread.

Barca were poor in the first half but were saved just before the break.