FC Barcelona Dominates Valencia to Secure Copa del Rey Semifinal Spot
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Synopsis
On February 7, Ferran Torres showcased his talent with a brilliant hat-trick, leading FC Barcelona to a decisive 5-0 victory over Valencia, securing their place in the Copa del Rey semifinals. This impressive win comes shortly after a previous 7-1 triumph in La Liga.
Key Takeaways
- Ferran Torres scored a quick hat-trick.
- Barcelona's win over Valencia was dominant.
- The match featured a total of 5 goals from Barcelona.
- Valencia had only 22% possession.
- The semifinal draw is set for Friday in Madrid.
Madrid, Feb 7 (NationPress) Ferran Torres netted a stunning hat-trick in just 30 minutes, propelling FC Barcelona into the semifinals of the Copa del Rey with a resounding 5-0 victory over Valencia on Friday (IST).
This match came less than two weeks after Barcelona had triumphed over Valencia with a score of 7-1 in La Liga. Torres initiated the scoring in the third minute by expertly receiving a brilliant pass from Alejandro Balde and slipping the ball past goalkeeper Stole Dimitrievski, according to reports from Xinhua.
He soon doubled the scoreline, skillfully hooking the ball home from 10 yards after Dimitrievski had managed to deflect a shot from Lamine Yamal onto the post.
Fermin Lopez joined in on the scoring in the 23rd minute, navigating past Dimitrievski after outsmarting a static Valencia offside trap.
Torres completed his hat-trick at the half-hour mark, finding the back of the net from outside the area following a tidy layoff from Raphinha.
Barcelona maintained their grip on the game during the second half, with Yamal striking the post with a curling effort, before extending their lead to five in the 59th minute with a low shot that Dimitrievski appeared not to see.
The match continued as a Barcelona showcase until the final whistle, with Valencia managing only 22 percent possession.
Additionally, on Thursday, Ander Barrenetxea and Brais Mendez propelled Real Sociedad to a 2-0 victory against Osasuna at home.
Atletico Madrid secured their place in the semifinals with a 5-0 win at home against Getafe on Tuesday, while an injury-time goal enabled Real Madrid to narrowly defeat Leganes 3-2 on Wednesday.
The draw for the semifinals will take place in Madrid on Friday.
