Barca fight back to defeat Unionistas 3-1 in Copa Del Rey last 16

Barca fight back to defeat Unionistas 3-1 in Copa Del Rey last 16

The Catalans secured the win through goals from Ferran Torres, Jules Kounde, and Alejandro Balde.

Jules Kounde (second from right) is mobbed by his teammates after scoring Barcelona’s second goal against Unionistas de Salamanca. (AFP pic)
SALAMANCA:
Barcelona laboured to a 3-1 win over fourth-tier Unionistas de Salamanca in their Copa del Rey last 16 clash on Thursday.

Barca fielded a number of reserve players and struggled against their lowly opponents, who opened the scoring from a counter-attack in the 31st minute, with Alvaro Gomez firing into the top corner from close range.

But the visitors managed to equalise right before the break with a Ferran Torres counter, netting a tidy finish past the goalkeeper.

Barca were much improved in the second half and defender Jules Kounde put them in front with a strike from range in the 69th minute, with Alejandro Balde securing the win four minutes later with a fine individual effort.

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