{"id":5692,"date":"2025-12-17T09:20:47","date_gmt":"2025-12-17T09:20:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inernews.online\/?p=5692"},"modified":"2025-12-17T09:20:47","modified_gmt":"2025-12-17T09:20:47","slug":"barcelona-beat-guadalajara-in-copa-del-rey-fourth-round-football-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/inernews.online\/?p=5692","title":{"rendered":"Barcelona beat Guadalajara in Copa del Rey fourth round | Football News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p class=\"article__subhead\"><em>A 90th minute goal by Marcus Rashford ensured defending champions Barcelona held off Copa del Rey minnows Guadalajara.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"article-dates\">\n<p><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Published On 17 Dec 2025<\/span><span aria-hidden=\"true\">17 Dec 2025<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rich-share\" data-testid=\"rich-share\">\n<div class=\"rich-share__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"rich-share__button-wrapper\"><button class=\"rich-share__button row\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><\/p>\n<p>Click here to share on social media<\/p>\n<p><svg class=\"icon icon--share2 icon--primary icon--16 \" viewbox=\"0 0 20 16\" version=\"1.1\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><title>share2<\/title><path fill=\"#000\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M11.688 9.048c-.659 0-1.252.282-1.673.733l-4.92-2.45c.016-.115.028-.232.028-.352 0-.117-.011-.23-.027-.343l4.913-2.423a2.285 2.285 0 0 0 1.68.739C12.964 4.952 14 3.899 14 2.6 14 1.302 12.965.25 11.688.25S9.377 1.302 9.377 2.601c0 .117.01.23.027.343L4.49 5.367a2.285 2.285 0 0 0-1.68-.739C1.536 4.628.5 5.681.5 6.979c0 1.299 1.035 2.35 2.312 2.35.659 0 1.252-.281 1.673-.731l4.92 2.45a2.357 2.357 0 0 0-.029.351c0 1.299 1.035 2.351 2.312 2.351S14 12.698 14 11.399s-1.035-2.35-2.312-2.35Z\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"rich-share__social-text\">Share<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div aria-live=\"polite\" aria-atomic=\"true\">\n<p>Late strikes from Andreas Christensen and Marcus Rashford secured a hard-fought 2-0 victory for Barcelona against third-tier side Guadalajara on Tuesday, sending the Catalans through to the last 16 of the Copa del Rey.<\/p>\n<p>Barcelona laboured for much of the match at the Pedro Escartin stadium, holding more than 80% of possession but struggling to break down a disciplined five-man Guadalajara defence.<\/p>\n<section class=\"more-on\">\n<h2 class=\"more-on__heading\">Recommended Stories<!-- --> <\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">list of 4 items<\/span><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">end of list<\/span><\/section>\n<p>The home side posed a constant threat on the counterattack and frustrated the European heavyweights for long stretches.<\/p>\n<p>Barcelona coach Hansi Flick introduced regular starters Pau Cubarsi, Alejandro Balde, Jules Kounde, and Pedri from the bench in the second half, seeking a breakthrough.<\/p>\n<p>The changes finally paid dividends in the 77th minute when Frenkie de Jong whipped in a cross from the right, and defender Christensen rose highest to meet the delivery, with his header deflecting off Guadalajara\u2019s Julio Martinez before nestling in the net.<\/p>\n<p>The hosts nearly produced an immediate response, with Salifo Caropitche unleashing a fierce drive from distance, but Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen \u2013 who was playing his first game for Barca since May \u2013 reacted superbly to tip the effort over the bar, preserving his side\u2019s slender lead.<\/p>\n<p>Guadalajara\u2019s hopes were extinguished in the dying moments when Lamine Yamal played a sublime through-ball into the path of Rashford.<\/p>\n<p>The English forward showed great composure, wrong-footing keeper Dani Vicente with a quick cut to his left before tapping the ball into the empty net to wrap up the result for Barcelona.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThese are tricky matches; they come out with everything they\u2019ve got and we have to do the same,\u201d Cubarsi told TVE.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn the second half, we picked up the pace and moved them from side to side to tire them out. As the minutes passed, they grew tired, and that was the key point. They played spectacularly well.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4179027\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4179027\" style=\"width:770px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-arc-image-770 wp-image-4179027\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/GettyImages-2252267718-1765961265.jpg?w=770&amp;resize=770%2C504&amp;quality=80\" alt=\"Marcus Rashford reacts.\" fetchpriority=\"low\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4179027\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rashford scores his team\u2019s second goal in the 90th minute against Guadalajara [Angel Martinez\/Getty Images]<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A 90th minute goal by Marcus Rashford ensured defending champions Barcelona held off Copa del Rey minnows Guadalajara. 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