Barcelona avoided an upset in the Copa del Rey on Tuesday, running out 2-0 winners over CD Guadalajara of the Spanish third-tier to progress to the last 16. Andreas Christensen and Marcus Rashford found the net in the last quarter of an hour as the competition holders saw off their lower league opponents. The Catalan club, the most successful side in the history of the cup, are still on course for a 33rd triumph, having beaten Real Madrid in last season's final.
WELCOME TO THE ESTADIO PEDRO ESCARTÍN! The tiny home of Spanish Third Division's CD Guadalajara in the Castilla-La Mancha region near Madrid is the site of a Copa del Rey Round of 32 between the hosts and Barcelona, who begin their defense of the Spanish Cup title in a game they'll be favorites to win and secure a spot in the Last 16 next month. This should be fun, and you're welcome to join us to follow and comment all the action. Vamos!