"The key was to stay patient. Sometimes it's difficult to maintain quality and we had to be patient and stay motivated. We had to take every situation seriously. That was the most important thing for us, and I'm happy it ended well. We tried to control the game, but sometimes it's very difficult. A cold night, the pitch... I'm happy with the win and the mentality today."
"I was a bit lucky when it went in, but it was an important moment"
"nice to have another game and for me to be able to play and perform well with the team is good."
Barcelona secured a 2-0 Copa del Rey round-of-32 win over CD Guadalajara in challenging, cold conditions on a difficult pitch. The match remained goalless until the 76th minute when Andreas Christensen rose highest to head home the opener and provided defensive stability throughout. The team displayed patience and focus to cope with a motivated opponent and poor playing surface. Christensen characterized the goal as slightly fortunate but important and expressed satisfaction with match rhythm and mentality. Young left-back Jofre Torrents earned a rare start, showed composure, and accepted the manager's trust.
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