Spanish Copa del Rey

Unionistas de Salamanca vs Barcelona, 2023-24 Spanish Copa del Rey, Round of 16

· Spanish Copa del Rey
Unionistas de Salamanca
  • 31': Álvaro Gómez
FT
1 - 3
Barcelona
  • 45': Ferran Torres
  • 69': Jules Koundé
  • 73': Alejandro Balde

Barcelona rally to beat 3rd-tier Unionistas de Salamanca in Copa del Rey

Barcelona rally to beat 3rd-tier Unionistas de Salamanca in Copa del Rey

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Ekaitz Jiménez (Unionistas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 1': Foul by Fermín López (Barcelona).
  • 1': Attempt missed. Mario Losada (Unionistas) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jorge Rastrojo.
  • 2': Foul by Mario Losada (Unionistas).
  • 2': Marc Guiu (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 6': Attempt blocked. Marc Guiu (Barcelona) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ferran Torres.
  • 7': Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Álvaro Gómez.
  • 7': Attempt saved. Sergi Roberto (Barcelona) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ferran Torres with a cross.
  • 10': Carlos Giménez (Unionistas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Foul by Marc Guiu (Barcelona).
  • 11': Foul by Mario Losada (Unionistas).
  • 11': Frenkie de Jong (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Carlos Giménez.
  • 21': Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Juan Serrano.
  • 21': Attempt saved. Marc Guiu (Barcelona) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by João Félix with a cross.
  • 22': Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Iván Martínez.
  • 24': Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Ekaitz Jiménez.
  • 25': Attempt saved. Jules Koundé (Barcelona) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ferran Torres with a cross.
  • 26': Ferran Torres (Barcelona) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 26': Foul by Ekaitz Jiménez (Unionistas).
  • 28': Foul by Mario Losada (Unionistas).
  • 28': Oriol Romeu (Barcelona) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 30': Attempt missed. Ferran Torres (Barcelona) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Oriol Romeu.
  • 31': Goal! Unionistas 1, Barcelona 0. Álvaro Gómez (Unionistas) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Juan Serrano with a cross.
  • 35': Attempt missed. Juan Serrano (Unionistas) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Álvaro Gómez following a fast break.
  • 36': Foul by Ramiro Mayor (Unionistas).
  • 36': Marc Guiu (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 41': Fermín López (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Foul by Jordi Tur (Unionistas).
  • 43': Fermín López (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 43': Foul by Ekaitz Jiménez (Unionistas).
  • 43': Ekaitz Jiménez (Unionistas) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 44': Attempt saved. Jorge Rastrojo (Unionistas) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Mario Losada.
  • 44': Corner, Unionistas. Conceded by Iñaki Peña.
  • 44': Attempt blocked. Jorge Rastrojo (Unionistas) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 45': Goal! Unionistas 1, Barcelona 1. Ferran Torres (Barcelona) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by João Félix following a fast break.
  • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Fermín López (Barcelona) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sergi Roberto.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Unionistas 1, Barcelona 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Unionistas 1, Barcelona 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Barcelona. Pau Cubarsí replaces Andreas Christensen.
  • 45': Substitution, Unionistas. Javi Villar replaces Juan Serrano.
  • 50': Attempt missed. Oriol Romeu (Barcelona) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Marc Guiu.
  • 51': Carlos Giménez (Unionistas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Foul by Marc Guiu (Barcelona).
  • 51': Marc Guiu (Barcelona) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 52': Delay in match because of an injury Carlos Giménez (Unionistas).
  • 52': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 56': Erik Ruiz (Unionistas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Foul by Marc Guiu (Barcelona).
  • 59': Foul by Oriol Romeu (Barcelona).
  • 59': Jorge Rastrojo (Unionistas) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 60': Substitution, Unionistas. Héctor Nespral replaces Adri Gómez.
  • 60': Substitution, Unionistas. Jon Rojo replaces Ekaitz Jiménez.
  • 61': Substitution, Unionistas. Slavy replaces Jorge Rastrojo.
  • 61': Substitution, Barcelona. Robert Lewandowski replaces Marc Guiu.
  • 61': Substitution, Barcelona. Pedri replaces Fermín López.
  • 61': Substitution, Barcelona. Ilkay Gündogan replaces João Félix.
  • 63': Foul by Javi Villar (Unionistas).
  • 63': Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Attempt blocked. Javi Villar (Unionistas) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 66': Offside, Unionistas. Slavy is caught offside.
  • 66': Delay in match because of an injury Mario Losada (Unionistas).
  • 66': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 67': Attempt saved. Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ilkay Gündogan.
  • 69': Goal! Unionistas 1, Barcelona 2. Jules Koundé (Barcelona) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Pau Cubarsí.
  • 70': Foul by Pau Cubarsí (Barcelona).
  • 70': Héctor Nespral (Unionistas) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 70': Pau Cubarsí (Barcelona) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 72': Foul by Carlos Giménez (Unionistas).
  • 72': Ilkay Gündogan (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 73': Goal! Unionistas 1, Barcelona 3. Alejandro Balde (Barcelona) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left to the top left corner. Assisted by Jules Koundé.
  • 75': Foul by Héctor Nespral (Unionistas).
  • 75': Frenkie de Jong (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Carlos Giménez (Unionistas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Foul by Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona).
  • 78': Carlos Giménez (Unionistas) is shown the yellow card.
  • 79': Substitution, Unionistas. Asier Teijeira replaces Mario Losada.
  • 80': Foul by Frenkie de Jong (Barcelona).
  • 80': Ramiro Mayor (Unionistas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Substitution, Barcelona. Vitor Roque replaces Ferran Torres.
  • 83': Attempt blocked. Ilkay Gündogan (Barcelona) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pedri.
  • 85': Offside, Unionistas. Erik Ruiz is caught offside.
  • 86': Attempt missed. Ilkay Gündogan (Barcelona) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Robert Lewandowski.
  • 87': Offside, Barcelona. Robert Lewandowski is caught offside.
  • 87': Attempt missed. Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
  • 88': Erik Ruiz (Unionistas) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 88': Foul by Sergi Roberto (Barcelona).
  • 89': Offside, Unionistas. Ramiro Mayor is caught offside.
  • 90': Asier Teijeira (Unionistas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Foul by Frenkie de Jong (Barcelona).
  • 90': Attempt saved. Slavy (Unionistas) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 90': Attempt saved. Álvaro Gómez (Unionistas) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 90': Corner, Unionistas. Conceded by Iñaki Peña.
  • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Slavy (Unionistas) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jon Rojo with a cross.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Álvaro Gómez (Unionistas).
  • 90'+1': Frenkie de Jong (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Asier Teijeira (Unionistas) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Erik Ruiz.
  • 90'+3': Erik Ruiz (Unionistas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Ilkay Gündogan (Barcelona).
  • 90'+4': Foul by Asier Teijeira (Unionistas).
  • 90'+4': Oriol Romeu (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Corner, Unionistas. Conceded by Jules Koundé.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Héctor Nespral (Unionistas).
  • 90'+5': Ilkay Gündogan (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Unionistas 1, Barcelona 3.
  • 0': Match ends, Unionistas 1, Barcelona 3.

Statistics

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11 Fouls 13
2 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 3
5 Corner Kicks 3
3 Saves 4
74.2 Possession 25.8
14 SHOTS 10
7 ON GOAL 4
0.5 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
626 Accurate Passes 153
697 Passes 231
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.7
5 Accurate Crosses 3
22 Crosses 10
0.2 Cross % 0.3
47 Long Balls 58
25 Accurate Long Balls 17
0.5 Long Balls % 0.3
2 Blocked Shots 4
7 Effective Tackles 7
11 Tackles 13
0.6 Tackle % 0.5
2 Interceptions 7
11 Effective Clearances 25
11 Clearances 25

Game Information

Competition: Spanish Copa del Rey

Venue: Campo de Fútbol Reina Sofía
Location: Salamanca, Spain
Attendance: 6,246

Line-Ups

SAL Unionistas de Salamanca (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Barbero (GK)
5 Erik Ruiz
4 Ramiro Mayor Ruiz
15 Ekaitz Jiménez Yellow Card
22 Carlos Giménez Yellow Card
16 Adrián Gómez
20 Jordi Tur
23 Juan Serrano
11 Álvaro Gómez
7 Mario Losada
17 Jorge Rastrojo
Unionistas de Salamanca Substitutes:
Sergio Camus, Jon Rojo, Slavy, Alfred Planas, Asier Teijeira, Hugo De Bustos, Javi Villar, Pablo Cacharrón Blanco, Héctor Nespral, Manuel Ramírez Hurtado, Pablo López.

BAR Barcelona (4-3-3)

No. Name
13 Iñaki Peña (GK)
15 Andreas Christensen
23 Jules Koundé
3 Alejandro Balde
20 Sergi Roberto
18 Oriol Romeu
21 Frenkie de Jong
32 Fermín López
38 Marc Guiu Yellow Card
14 João Félix
7 Ferran Torres
Barcelona Substitutes:
Ilkay Gündogan, Diego Kochen, Vitor Roque, Pau Cubarsí, Marc Casadó, Pau Víctor, Pedri, Ander Astralaga, Robert Lewandowski, Hector Fort.

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