"Barcelona have made a successful debut in this season's Copa del Rey and are safely through to the next round thanks to a hard-fought 2-0 win over third tier Guadalajara in their Round of 32 tie at the Pedro Escartín Stadium on Tuesday evening. Hansi Flick made several chnges to the lineup and his team struggled in the first half, but an improved performance in the final period and two late goals gave the Blaugrana the victory and a spot in the Last 16."
"There was a lot of intrigue about how Hansi Flick would set up his team, and Barça started the game in a classic 4-3-3 shape with Marc Casadó at right-back, Eric Garcia and Andreas Christensen at center-back, Jofre Torrents at left-back, Marc Bernal as the pivot with Lamine Yamal and Frenkie de Jong as interiors, Roony Bardghji and Fermín López on the wings, and Marcus Rashford up top."
"Rashford struggled as a central striker, losing the ball in promising positions and not getting involved in the action nearly as much as he does on the wing. His attacking partners didn't provide him with great service either, to be fair, and Yamal was especially wasteful with his passing in the final third. Jofre Torrents had a strong first half at left-back, playing well through the press in the rare moments when Guadalajara defended higher up the pitch and st"
Barcelona progressed to the Copa del Rey Last 16 after a 2-0 win over third-tier Guadalajara at the Pedro Escartín Stadium. Hansi Flick rotated heavily and started in a 4-3-3. Guadalajara defended in a 5-4-1 and largely neutralized Barcelona despite conceding over 80% possession in the first half. Barcelona created few clear chances, relying on long-distance attempts and set pieces, and Fermín López hit the bar. Marcus Rashford struggled centrally and received limited service, while Lamine Yamal wasted opportunities in the final third. Jofre Torrents impressed at left-back, and two late goals secured the victory.
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