Barcelona's 'Shark' is now the team's top scorer in the 2025-26 season and has 11 goals in La Liga, two in the Champions League and one each in the Super Cup and the Copa del Rey. He's the only Barca player to have scored in all four competitions. For all the criticism he's received and the doubts that hang over him still, there's simply no denying that 15 goals from 26 outings is a very good return.
Copa del Rey holders Barcelona will face Racing Santander in the last 16 of this year's competition, while Real Madrid take on Albacete. Barca beat Real 3-2 in last year's final with defender Jules Kounde hitting an extra-time winner. Barcelona have won the contest on a record 32 occasions, with Real on 20 and Athletic Club winning 24 times. Those four sides are currently in Saudi Arabia competing in the Supercopa.
"I'm very happy for Musso. He's working very hard, waiting for his moment to perform for the team," said Simeone. "It was an important day for him. He made two or three excellent one-on-one saves. Musso was the best player, which makes me happy. That's what he's there for, to make saves. And I'm glad the team had the composure to win."
Kylian Mbappe scored twice and Real Madrid beat third-division club Talavera 3-2 in the round of 32 of the Copa del Rey on Wednesday. Mbappe converted a 41st-minute penalty and sealed the victory late in the second half with a shot from outside the area for his 10th goal in his last six matches in all competitions with Madrid. The French forward was also involved in the play that led to an own-goal by Manuel Farrando in first-half stoppage time.