Copa del Rey: Messi scores as Barcelona defeat Vallecano, qualify for quarter-final

Barcelona wanted to combat from a objective right down to defeat Rayo Vallecano 2-1 and qualify for the quarter-final of the Copa del Rey on Wednesday.

Lionel Messi returned to the beginning XI after serving a two-match ban.

Regardless of his return, Barca couldn’t discover a manner by within the opening 45 minutes they dominated.

Rayo then grew into the sport and took the lead within the second half with a tap-in from Fran Garcia, after keeper Neto spilled the ball proper into his path.

Barcelona drew degree by Messi on a counter-attack, after he was arrange by Antoine Griezmann.

Quickly after, the Catalans took the lead as Jordi Alba arrange Frenkie de Jong for one more close-range end

Sevilla joined Barca in Friday’s quarter-final draw by crushing 2019 Copa winners Valencia 3-0 at residence.

Copa del Rey: Messi scores as Barcelona defeat Vallecano, qualify for quarter-final