Barcelona Dominates Struggling Valencia to Reach Copa del Rey Semifinals
In the fourth quarterfinal of the Copa del Rey, Barcelona delivered a masterclass against a struggling Valencia side, securing a convincing victory to advance to the semifinals. With Valencia languishing near the bottom of La Liga, the outcome was hardly surprising.
Ferran Torres was the star of the show, netting a hat-trick as Barcelona dismantled their opponents. The Catalans join Atlético Madrid, Real Madrid, and Real Sociedad in the semifinals.
2024-25, Spain - Copa del Rey
Valencia - Barcelona 0:5 (0:4)
Goals: Torres F., 3 (0:1); Torres F., 17 (0:2); Fermin, 23 (0:3); Torres F., 30 (0:4); Yamal, 59 (0:5)
Valencia: Dimitrievski; Mosquera Cr.; Diakhaby M. (Tarrega, 64); Guillamon (Barrenechea, 81); Aarons; Vázquez Je.; Hernandis; Canós (Jaime I., 72); Pepelu; Pérez Fr. (López D., 64); Sadiq U. (Rafa Mir, 72)
Bench: Mamardashvili; Cordoba I.; Moreno J.; Almeida D.A.; Gaya; Rioja L.
Yellow Cards: Pérez Fr. 45; Sadiq U. 45
Barcelona: Szczesny; Cubarsí (Martinez In., 46); Balde Al. (Martín, 46); Kounde (Fort H., 79); Garcia E.; de Jong F.; Fermin; Raphinha; Yamal; Torres F.; Pedri (Olmo, 64)
Substitution: Casado M. (from 64)
Bench: Peña I.; Kochen Diego; Araujo R.; Torre P.; Pau Victor; Lewandowski
