The draw for the 2024/25 Copa del Rey Spherical of 32 passed off earlier in the present day and FC Barcelona, who will start their journey within the competitors at this stage, shall be going through a well-known opponent.
Certainly, in a repeat fixture from the Spherical of 32 of the competitors from final season, the Blaugrana will as soon as once more be locking horns with RFEF Second Division facet UD Barbastro.
The Catalan heavyweights might have been drawn towards Logrones, Deportiva Minera, or Pontevedra, however as destiny would have it, they are going to be going through Barbastro as soon as once more.
Barbastro captain needs revenge
Only one yr after Barça’s historic go to to the Municipal Stadium, the place they struggled to advance within the competitors final January, Hansi Flick’s facet will return to a venue.
The La Liga leaders’ final journey to face Barbastro final season was removed from memorable as they got here very near being eradicated, finally edging out the minnows 3-2 to progress.
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As such, Barbastro captain Javito, after the draw, celebrated the possibility to face Barcelona once more, stating that he and his staff could be out for revenge.
“We’re longing for revenge,” the participant commented, as quoted by SPORT, amid the chaos and pleasure surrounding him.
What occurred within the final assembly?
As talked about above, Barcelona got here near going through a shock upset towards Barbastro within the Copa del Rey Spherical of 32 final season.
After taking a 2-0 lead by way of targets from Fermin Lopez and Raphinha, the Catalans allowed their hosts a approach again into the competition as Adria de Mesa Garrido pulled a purpose again on the hour-mark and Barbastro put the La Liga behemoths beneath stress.
A Robert Lewandowski penalty within the 88th minute appeared to ease some stress, however Barbastro scored once more in stoppage time and threatened an equaliser, however Barcelona held on for a win.