Barcelona 3-0 Levante: Report, classification and reaction: Blaugrana facilitates the transition to the Copa del Rey district

Ousmane Dembele and Lionel Messi played the leading role as Barcelona eliminated a deficit in the first leg against Levante, as they reached the quarter-finals of the Copa del Rey.

After being led 2-1 since the first match, Barcelona, ​​led by Messi, started on the right foot and, although not at their best on the run, was finally going to take advantage at the half an hour after a devastating two-minute period.

Argentina stripped Levante's back line before sliding to Dembele, whose shot attempt managed to neutralize fortunately Erick Cabaco to tie the game up altogether.

Moments later, the French were again combined and the French showed calm to the keeper of the round, Raul Fernandez, before pbading the ball beyond the defender.

After surviving the unauthorized effort of Philippe Coutinho, Levante was punished at 54 minutes. Exchanging pbades with Dembele, Messi slipped under Fernandez to put the meeting out of reach of the Granotas at bay.

Emmanuel Boateng was the best chance to play. He was able to find the side net only from a tight angle, in an otherwise unilateral affair, while the Catalan giants progressed comfortably in the last eight games.

Here is our breakdown of it.

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Key discussion point

After their disappointing setback a fortnight ago, Barcelona's strong team, Ernesto Valverde seemed determined to reduce backlogs. His decision to start Messi and Dembele was reimbursed, as was his confidence in Jeison Murillo – after presenting in the first leg defeat.

The performances of his players Valverde will certainly have the headache of the selection before a critical period both at national and European level, which sees them stay in the race for the triple.

Player ranking

Beginning XI: Cillesson, Semedo, Murillo, Lenglet, Alba, Rakitic, Arthur, Vidal, Dembele, Coutinho Messi (9 *).

substitutes: Suarez (6), Roberto (6), D.Suarez (N / A).

MAN OF STARS

Amongst many stars, Messi's showman saved the Blaugrana from a shocking outing.

Influenced from the first minute, her dazzling feet and aiming eye caused enormous problems to the opposition. His tenacity to capitalize on defensive naivety finally allowed his team to return to the match and was rewarded with a beautiful goal: seal the match.

Worst player

Coutinho made much of the disappointing start of Barcelona and the brilliant clarifications were rare.

Often too elaborate, the Brazilian seemed lost in confidence and guilty of several misplaced pbades. His unauthorized purpose may have illustrated his (lack of) luck right now.

LEVANTE

Player ranking

Beginning XI: Fernandez, Rober (5), Postigo (5), Cabaco (5), Coke (5), Campana (5), Prcic (5), Simon (5), Bardhi (6), Mayoral (5), Boateng (6) ). ).

substitutes: Dwamena (5), Jason (N / A), Doukouré (N / A).

Look to the front

The draw for the quarter-finals will take place on Friday, before the La Liga leaders seek to extend their advantage to 10 points on Atletico Madrid, the closest competitor, at the Leganes Sunday reception .

Meanwhile, the Granotas seek to find the way to victory by hosting Real Valladolid the same evening.