Barcelona Crushes Real Betis to Advance in the Copa del Rey

FC Barcelona delivered a commanding 5-1 victory over Real Betis on Wednesday evening, securing their place in the Copa del Rey quarterfinals.

Barcelona’s German coach, Hans Flick, expressed his delight with the team’s outstanding performance. Speaking to the press after the match, he said:
« I thoroughly enjoyed the game from start to finish. We knew it would be a tough challenge following the Clasico, but the team’s mentality shone through. We have professional players who always know exactly what to do. »

Flick added:
« We have a very young squad, and what happened at the end of 2024 was expected given the developments. Now, we need to focus on the next match and keep believing in our ability to win trophies. »

On the other side, Real Betis coach Manuel Pellegrini praised Barcelona’s exceptional performance while acknowledging the challenges of facing such a strong side.
« We faced an outstanding version of Barcelona. They are performing at an incredibly high level. However, I think we gave them too much freedom defensively, and it cost us, » he admitted.

Pellegrini also highlighted some of Barcelona’s key players:
« Lamine Yamal is an exceptional talent, but he’s not the only one. Barcelona has players like Raphinha, Pedri, and Olmo, all in top form. Facing them at this stage and on their home turf was particularly tough. Perhaps things would have been different had we played at home. »

With this victory, Barcelona continues their steady march in the Copa del Rey, reinforcing their readiness to compete for all titles this season.