PBP: Copa del Rey | Round of 16 | FC Barcelona v Leganés | 30 January 2010 [R]

Official lineup:

 

Okay, clearly we're going for CdR glory this season given that lineup.

 

1 trophy is better than none! But, yes, given injuries, that's the best lineup we can play. And in the case of Neto's injury it's better than the normal CdR best.

 

Early goal for us, that's unusual.

2nd Grizmann goal disallowed for offsides, not sure that's the right call, but good that we are threatening their goal again.

 

Cannot be a good sign

 

Is VAR in effect in CdR?

Edit - I see they are reviewing, no need to answer.

 

Found a replay, looks on-side, but perhaps not so clearly on-side as to reverse the call on the field? Really looks legit though angle is not the best to see if on-side or not.

 

Without Craperto this is what you get! 2-0 already at half time.

 

Griezmann before the game today - https://www.caughtoffside.com/2020/01/30/antoine-griezmann-kobe-bryant-shirt-video/

 

No Roberto, no Rakitic, no Umtiti (whom Setien had seemed to favor over Lenglet), more of a standard 4-3-3.

Edit - spoke too soon, here comes Rakitic; at least we have a 3 goal lead. Possibly Rakitic's last Barca match???

 

Dominant display. I think Setienball is great if we can get first or even early goal. Jury still out if he has a plan on top of that.

 

FT: 5-0.

Griezmann, Lenglet, Messi, Arthur, Messi.

 

Barcelona got off to the perfect start when Griezmann netted the opener with less than four minutes on the clock.

 

Fati should train more.

 

Nice run and pass by Semedo on that play, enabling Griezmann to pass the ball into the net while the Leganes keeper was out grabbing a hot dog.

 

Wasn't even that close. Clearly onside.

 

If it is, one of Rakitic's final touches in a Barca jersey was a delicious throughball to Messi.

 

One of the few, only posts 18 assists for Messi in 5 and half seasons.

 

OK but who has posted more for Messi in that same 5 1/2 seasons, Alba for sure, but how many others?

 

Can check it, position wise Xavi had 29 assists 08-14 for Messi.