Huesca 0-4 Barcelona: Andres Iniesta and Co brush aside minnows in Copa del Rey

Huesca 0-4 Barcelona: Andres Iniesta and Co brush aside minnows in Copa del Rey

Andres Iniesta scored once and provided two assists to help Barcelona romp to a 4-0 rout of third-tier Huesca in the last 16 of the Copa ... 04:46

Andres Iniesta scored once and provided two assists to help Barcelona romp to a 4-0 rout of third-tier Huesca in the last 16 of the Copa del Rey on Wednesday.

Ivan Rakitic opened the scoring for Barcelona in the 12th minute when he struck a free kick into the top left corner beyond Huesca goalkeeper Daniel Jimenez's reach.

Iniesta, who returned from an injury sustained in his team's 3-1 loss at Real Madrid on Oct. 25, netted four minutes later after he latched onto Rakitic's pass. 

Barcelona team-mates celebrate Andres Iniesta's goal during a 4-0 win against Huesca in the Copa del Rey

Andres Iniesta (left) captained a young side and played an influential part in the outcome of the game

MATCH FACTS 

Huesca (4-2-3-1): Jimenez Lopez, Álvarez, Moreno Hernández, García Fernández, Morillas, Ferrández Pomares (Esnáider 73'), Ros, Camacho Barnola, Gassama (Sebastián 57'), Del Pino Ramos (Cabezas Chounavelle 62'), Misut

Subs not used: Gálvez Burgos, Chueca Agoiz,

Booked: Moreno Hernández

Barcelona (4-3-3): Stegen; Douglas, Bartra, Mathieu (Miguel 64'), Adriano; Samper, Rakitic (Sergi 64'), Iniesta; Pedro, Munir (Ramirez 76'), Rafinha.

Subs not used: Montoya, Masip

Booked: Mathieu

Scorers: Rakitic 12', Iniesta 16', Pedro 39', Rafinha 72'  

'We're confident in what we do and I think this will take us closer to success,' said Iniesta. 'Our effectiveness and the way we played this game made us feel quite relaxed,' he said. 'What's important is that the players who are in the squad are well equipped to play because titles aren't won by just five or six, but by a whole team.'

Barcelona reserve goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen made an athletic save from Tyronne del Pino in the 32nd and looked solid throughout the match.

Pedro Rodriguez controlled Iniesta's pass, ran forward and unleashed a powerful shot inside the near post in the 39th before Rafinha deflected his shot off Alex Garcia into goal for Barcelona's fourth in the 72nd. 

Elsewhere, Atletico Madrid swept to a 3-0 victory over third-tier L'Hospitalet.

France midfielder Antoine Griezmann broke the deadlock in the 67th minute of the first leg match when he headed home defender Jesus Gamez's cross from the right.

Gabriel Fernandez converted a penalty in the 81st after Atletico's attacking midfielder Alessio Cerci was held by Agustin Fernandez as he advanced in the area.

Cristian Rodriguez struck the third from outside the area in the second minute of stoppage time. 

Neymar takes on Lionel Messi in 60 second keep-up challenge

Iniesta (centre) congratulates Ivan Rakitic after the Croatia midfielder opened the scoring with a free-kick

Spain international Pedro (left) raced on to Iniesta's disguised pass to score Barcelona's third goal 

Young Barcelona striker Munir El Haddadi (left) was given a chance to impress with many stars rested

Barcelona youngster Rafinha celebrates after completing the rout with a deflected shot in the second half

Barcelona players celebrate after practically  securing their passage into the next round

Malaga drew 1-1 with Deportivo La Coruna. Ignacio Camacho scored the opener for Malaga in the 11th from an assist by Luis Alberto and Deportivo forward Jose Verdu equalized in the 68th.

Also, Granada beat Andalusian rival Cordoba 1-0 thanks to a goal by Colombian forward Jhon Cordoba in the 24th.

In another match, Sevilla routed Sabadell 5-1 with striker Iago Aspas scoring a four-minute hat trick
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