Barcelona ease to Copa del Rey win against Elche
Thursday, January 8, 2015
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FC Barcelona are all but in the Copa del Rey quarter-finals after dismissing Elche CF 5-0, Neymar scoring twice at the Camp Nou with Lionel Messi and Luis Suárez also on target.
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• FC Barcelona bounce back from weekend Liga defeat with comfortable Copa del Rey victory.
• Luis Enrique's side beat Elche CF 5-0 at the Camp Nou in last 16 first leg.
• Neymar, Luis Suárez and Lionel Messi (penalty) all score late in the first half.
• Messi has now scored 15 goals in his last 11 Barcelona appearances.
• Jordi Alba adds a fourth early in second period before Neymar makes it 5-0.
• Second leg takes place next Thursday.
• Winners play holders Real Madrid CF or Club Atlético de Madrid in quarter-finals.
• Atlético hold 2-0 lead following Wednesday's first leg against their neighbours.
• In early game, Sevilla FC won 2-1 at Granada CF with goals from Gerard Deulofeu (32) and Kevin Gameiro (53).