Barcelona reached the final 16 of the Copa del Rey however have been shocked by fourth division membership Barbastro in an entertaining 3-2 win on Sunday.
The document 31-time winners took a two-goal lead by means of Fermin Lopez and Raphinha, earlier than Adria de Mesa pulled one again for the hard-working hosts.
Substitute Robert Lewandowski scored from the spot for the Spanish champions, however Marc Prat scored a late penalty for the hosts, who refused to surrender.
“It appeared just like the match was over, however these matches at all times get sophisticated,” Barca coach Xavi informed Movistar.
“It's a optimistic end result. Our sport was optimistic in lots of moments and we’re within the final sixteen.”
Barcelona took an early lead when Frenkie de Jong tapped a ball excessive for Raphinha and Lopez arrived within the field on the excellent time to place away the Brazilian's decrease again.
Joao Felix headed within the second inning after Lopez's cross, however was left livid when it was disallowed for offside.
Replays indicated the attacker was not in an unlawful place, however video critiques are solely used within the final 16 within the Copa del Rey.
“I don't perceive why there is no such thing as a VAR on this competitors, although these are decrease degree grounds,” Xavi added.
Barbastro goalkeeper Arnau Fabrega saved free-kicks from Felix and Raphinha because the guests dominated as anticipated within the 5,000-seater stadium.
Raphinha doubled Barcelona's lead from shut vary early within the second half after younger defender Hector Fort tapped dwelling a deep, swirling cross on the again publish.
Former Barca youth participant De Mesa pulled Barbastro again into the match simply earlier than the hour mark and poked dwelling from shut vary throughout a scramble within the penalty space from a nook.
Xavi responded by bringing in 18-year-old Brazilian striker Vitor Roque, just lately signed from Athletico Paranaense, and defender Inigo Martinez.
The Basque centre-back lasted just some minutes earlier than limping once more, having solely simply recovered from a hamstring downside.
– Alternatives wasted –
Remarkably, Barbastro might have equalized however Jaime Ara headed poorly vast of the goal when he was nicely positioned to attain.
Ferran Torres was simply as responsible on the different finish, unable to take benefit when he was despatched by means of, however Barbastro gave Lewandowski the prospect to revive his workforce's lead from the spot.
Javi Lopez dealt with the Polish striker's header and it despatched the goalkeeper the mistaken approach, inflicting the ball to roll softly into the opposite nook.
Barbastro pulled one other purpose again in stoppage time when Marc Prat smashed dwelling a penalty after a foul from Lopez, however couldn’t discover one other purpose to drive additional time.
“We're letting in a variety of targets, it's one thing we have to enhance,” Lopez informed Movistar.
Barcelona will be a part of Actual Madrid and Atletico within the subsequent spherical after the primary golf equipment made progress on Saturday.
Villarreal's draw in opposition to Unionistas de Salamanca was deserted initially of additional time on Sunday on account of a floodlight failure.
The third division had backed their La Liga guests within the closing phases to degree the rating at 1-1 after 90 minutes within the spherical of 32, in entrance of virtually 6,000 followers. Play resumes at 1530 GMT on Monday.
La Liga aspect Las Palmas went down 2-0 to second division Canarian rivals Tenerife in one of many few shocks of the spherical.
Sevilla wanted a late purpose from Juanlu Sánchez to beat second division Racing Ferrol 2-1 and progress together with Athletic Bilbao, Osasuna, Mallorca, Actual Sociedad, Valencia and Celta Vigo, who additionally confronted opponents from the decrease divisions defeated.
The final 16 attracts will happen on Monday at 5.30pm GMT.
