WATCH: Jules Kounde doubles Barcelona’s advantage over Real Betis

Barcelona are already well on their way to booking their place in the quarter-finals of the Copa del Rey after establishing a two-goal lead over Real Betis in the round of 16 at the Estadi Olimpic in Catalonia.

It was Gavi who opened the scoring after just three minutes he scored his second goal in three games. Barcelona’s second of the evening has now come just before the half-hour mark, with Jules Konde finding the back of the net.

It’s another brilliant team move from Barcelona as Pedri’s pass is wonderfully flicked forward by Lamine Yamal into the path of Konde and the French defender heads the ball past Fran Vieites in the Betis goal.

Barcelona now have a comfortable advantage and they are surely looking back to the best after a shaky finish to 2024. As things stand, they already have one foot in the quarter-finals of the 2024-25 Copa del Rey.