"Barcelona's journey in the Copa del Rey is rarely straightforward. In Guadalajara, Hansi Flick's side were dragged into a raw, physical and emotionally charged contest that demanded far more than technical superiority. While the final scoreline will show a professional victory, the reality was that Barça had to earn their passage the hard way against a host side determined to turn the evening into a chapter of Copa folklore."
"To meet unprecedented demand, the club authorised the installation of three additional temporary stands, raising the capacity of the Pedro Escartín to 8,500 spectators. Every ticket was sold, but the absence of numbered seating turned entry into a logistical nightmare. Supporters began queuing as early as three in the afternoon, standing in the rain for hours like concert-goers waiting for doors to open. Frustration quickly built, especially when the match was delayed by thirty minutes due to outstanding Civil Protection permits required"
Barcelona faced a raw, physical and emotionally charged Copa del Rey tie in Guadalajara that demanded more than technical superiority. The match looked headed for extra time before Andreas Christensen broke the deadlock and Marcus Rashford later added a second to ensure qualification. The host club expanded the Pedro EscartÃn with three temporary stands to meet unprecedented demand, selling out all tickets but lacking numbered seating. Supporters queued for hours in the rain, and a thirty-minute delay for Civil Protection permits, plus police crowd concerns, left many fans frustrated and some ticket-holders unable to enter.
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