Barcelona offer glimpse of the future in Copa Del Rey rout of Huesca

Luis Enrique’s young Barcelona side offered a glimpse of what the future might hold for the Catalans by sticking eight past Huesca in a comprehensive Copa Del Rey fourth round second leg win at Camp Nou.

Pedro Rodriguez scored a first half hat-trick against the third-tier opposition, with Barca easing into the next round of the competition with a 12-1 aggregate scoreline after a 4-0 first leg victory. But it was the Catalans’ young, fringe players who provided the brightest highlights for the home side.

Sergi Roberto, Sandro Ramirez and 18-year-old debutant Adama Traore, as well as Andres Iniesta and Adriano, all found the net, with Huesca netting a late consolation goal through Gaspar following some slack marking from a corner kick with just minutes left.

8’ WOODWORK: Huesca have hit the post! Esnaider gets in between the two Barcelona centre-backs to meet a cross from deep, but he directs his header on to the woodwork with Masip in goals well beaten!

21’ GOAL! Barcelona 1 Huesca 0: And there's the opener! Munir plays the ball into the penalty area for Pedro to meet with a diving header, sending the ball high into the net.

27’ GOAL! Barcelona 2 Huesca 0: Another excellent goal for Pedro! The winger takes the ball brilliantly to break beyond the backline, waits for the keeper to dive and sends it into the empty net.

30’ GOAL! Barcelona 3 Huesca 0: Barcelona have a quickfire third! The ball is cut back from Montoya on the right and Roberto sweeps it home into the top corner.

41’ GOAL! Barcelona 4 Huesca 0: What a wonderful passing goal! Barca knock the ball around the edge of the box before Roberto slots through Iniesta, who shoots into the bottom corner.

45’ GOAL! Barcelona 5 Huesca 0: Another splendid goal for Barcelona! This time Pedro takes a touch just inside the box before lashing an effort into the top corner.

52’ JIMENEZ SAVE: Good save from Jimenez! Sandro cuts inside on to his right foot and unleashes a shot at goal from 20 yards, but the Huesca keeper sticks up his left hand to make the stop from the Barca player.

68’ GOAL! Barcelona 6 Huesca 0: Samper finds the run of Adriano, who takes the shot early and picks out the corner with an assured left-footed finish.

78’ GOAL! Barcelona 7 Huesca 0: A star is born! Traore takes the ball with his back to goal, before jinking past a few tackles and calmly slotting under the keeper.

84’ GOAL! Barcelona 8 Huesca 0: Another great goal for Barcelona! Sandro loses his defender and spins in behind the Huesca defence to smash a finish under the keeper.

86’ GOAL! Barcelona 8 Huesca 1: Huesca have their goal! Gaspar heads home at the near post from a corner kick and celebrates like he has scored the winner!

Seven of Barcelona’s eight goals against Huesca were scored by Spanish players.

Pedro has scored his third hat-trick for Barcelona in all competitions, with the last two having been scored in December.

Pedro has scored more Copa del Rey goals than any other Barcelona player in the last two seasons.

With just under 15 minutes left to play Enrique threw on Adama as his final substitution of the game, and within just a few minutes the B team forward had announced himself on the Camp Nou stage in style. His debut goal, twisting and turning through the Huesca defence before slipping a calm finish beneath the goalkeeper, was one to remember and hinted at what might follow in years to come from Adama.

This was a night when Barcelona’s young talent stole the show, but the first half performance of Pedro shouldn’t be overlooked, with the number seven bagging three goals in the opening 45 minutes. While this fixture might have been against sub-standard opposition, it did prompt the question over whether Pedro should be starting ahead of Luis Suarez when Liga duty resumes.

Barcelona - Masip 5, Adriano 6, Bartra 5, Mascherano 5, Montoya 6, Iniesta 7, Samper 6, Roberto 8, Pedro 9, Munir 7, Rafinha 6. Subs - Douglas 5, Sandro 6, Adama 7.

Huesca - Jimenez 6, Scardina 4, David 5, Gaspar 6, Antonio 4, Bernal 5, Manolin 5, Lucas 4, Chus 5, Cabezas 4, Esnaider 6. Subs - Gaspar 5, Murillo 4, Morillas.