Barcelona’s Jules Kounde celebrates after scoring his side’s opening goal during a Spanish Copa del Rey round of 16 soccer match between Barcelona and Real Betis at the Lluis Companys Olympic Stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)
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Barcelona has followed up its rout of Real Madrid in the Spanish Super Cup final with a comfortable 5-1 win over Real Betis in the round of 16 of the Copa del Rey. Gavi and Jules Koundé scored a goal each in the first half-hour and Raphinha, Ferran Torres and Lamine Yamal added to the lead in the second half to give the Catalan club the victory and a spot in the quarterfinals. It was the fourth straight victory for Barcelona in 2025. It beat Madrid 5-2 in Saudi Arabia to win the Spanish Super Cup.