Thegoalmac can reveal that Barcelona
thumped Spanish minnows Huesca 8-1 on Tuesday to breeze into the next
stage of the Copa del Rey 12-1 on aggregate, with hat-trick hero Pedro
starring at Camp Nou.
Barcelona's progression to the competition's last 16 was always
likely after a 4-0 first-leg win earlier this month but Pedro ensured
the return leg was an enjoyable affair for the home fans as they
triumphed 8-1.
The Barcelona forward has found it tough to nail down a starting
berth this season after the arrival of Luis Suarez left coach Luis
Enrique with three of the biggest names in world football - Suarez,
Lionel Messi and Neymar - available to him.
But the Copa del Rey has always afforded Pedro an opportunity to
shine and he once again starred in the competition - that Barcelona have
won a record 26 times - before being substituted at the break.
The 27-year-old set Barca on their way with goals in the 20th and
26th minutes, before Sergi Roberto and Andres Iniesta put their names on
the scoresheet.
There was still time for Pedro to seal a first-half hat-trick and
Adriano Correia, Adama Traore and Sandro Ramirez all netted after the
interval, meaning Huesca's consolation - scored through Gaspar Galvez in
the 86th minute - was little more than a morale-boosting highlight for
the visiting players.
Barcelona's big lead was reflected in their matchday squad, as
goalkeeper Jordi Masip came in for his official debut, but the likes of
Pedro, Andres Iniesta and Javier Mascherano still featured.
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