R. Lewandowski has scored a goal for Barcelona! Assist by Eric García.
LEWANDOWSKI!!! 5-0! A second goal for the Pole! Eric Garcia claims a rare assist as he bursts out of defence to join in the attack. He then lays the ball off for Lewandowski, who takes a touch before neatly sweeping it into the far corner.
Eric Garcia regained possession and burst forward before laying the ball off for Lewandowski to do the rest.
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Barca are hungry for more goals and Alba fizzes a ball right across the area, where none of his team-mates are able to apply the final touch.
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Although the contest is definitely over, Ceuta will be eager to ensure the scoreline remains respectable. They have given a decent account of themselves today, so will not want to concede any more goals.
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Kessie almost has another goal as he meets Alba's deep cross on the volley. But a well-placed Ceuta defender's presence just about puts him off.
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Ángel Alarcón enters the game and replaces Raphinha.
A goal and an assist represents a good day's work for Raphinha, who goes off to be replaced by Alarcon.
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Samu Casais enters the game and replaces Rodri.
Rodri is given a breather as he goes off to be replaced by Casais.
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F. Kessié has scored a goal for Barcelona! Assist by Raphinha.
KESSIE!!! 4-0 BARCA! Having already claimed two assists, the former Milan midfielder gets in on the act. He peels away from his marker to meet Raphinha's cross, and plant a firm header past Mejias.
Raphinha's cross was to the inch and begging to be attacked. Kessie duly obliged.
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It has been one of those days for Rodri. He looks to latch onto Reina's lofted throughball, but cannot get it under control and Pena is quickly out to deny him.
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A. Christensen enters the game and replaces Marcos Alonso.
Sergio Busquets enters the game and replaces Sergi Roberto.
Alonso also makes way with Christensen coming on in his place.
More Barca changes. The first sees Sergi Roberto replaced by Busquets.
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Fati is on the mark again in this season's Copa del Rey. Having scored the extra-time winner against Intercity in the previous round, he has surely just secured Barca's quarter-final spot.
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Ansu Fati has scored a goal for Barcelona! Assist by Jordi Alba.
Alba found Fati in space on the left flank, and the youngster did the rest in wonderful fashion.
FATI!!! 3-0 BARCELONA! And surely game over! Receiving the ball from Alba in acres of space, Fati embarks on a strong run into the heart of the Ceuta defence, before neatly slotting into the far corner.
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F. Danese enters the game and replaces R. Lafarge.
Another change by the hosts sees Danese replace Lafarge.
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Gonzalez tries a speculative effort from distance after cutting inside from the left wing, but his attempt is always rising.
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As we approach the final quarter of the game, Barca appear well on course to book their place in the last eight of the competition. It would take a huge Ceuta effort to stop them from here.
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The visitors have taken the sting out of the game in the last few minutes. They have slowed the pace down and neatly maintained possession.
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Ansu Fati enters the game and replaces Ferran Torres.
Barca make a change of their own as Ferran makes way for Fati.
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Will those changes inspire the hosts? Lewandowski's strike was a blow to them so early in the second half, but they must continue to plug away.
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Luismi Redondo enters the game and replaces Aisar.
Julio Iglesias enters the game and replaces Jota.
Pablo García enters the game and replaces Adri Cuevas.
Iglesias also comes on with Jota making way.
A triple-change for Ceuta. The first sees Redondo replace Aisar.
The other change sees Pablo Garcia on for Cuevas.
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There is a slight delay so Gutierrez can receive attention after picking up a knock. But the defender is back on his feet before long.
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A wonderful switch of play sees Ferran found in acres of space on the left. The former Manchester City forward cuts inside and goes for goal, but he does not strike his low effort cleanly and Mejias gathers.
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R. Lewandowski has scored a goal for Barcelona! Assist by F. Kessié.
LEWANDOWSKI!!! 2-0 BARCA! Breathing space for the LaLiga leaders! But what a nightmare for Ceuta, who are ruthlessly punished after trying to play out from the back. A loose pass is pounced on by Kessie, who puts the ball on a plate for Lewandowski to slot away.
Kessie pounced on the defensive error, before showing great awareness to tee up Lewandowski.
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This cup run has provided welcome relief for Ceuta, who have collected just eight points from 19 league games this season. Despite recovering from 2-0 down to rescue a point against Real Madrid Castilla last time out, they are now without a win in four games.
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Gavi enters the game and replaces Pablo Torre.
Barca make a change at the break with Gavi replacing Torre.
The visitors get the ball rolling once again in the second half.
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HALF-TIME: CEUTA 0-1 BARCELONA
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The hosts have a final opportunity to send the ball into the Barca area from a long free-kick. But the visitors are equal to it.
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Ceuta will be disappointed they could not hold out until half-time, but it is important now that they do not get too down on themselves. Before kick-off, they would have certainly taken a narrow 1-0 deficit at this stage of the contest.
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Raphinha has scored a goal for Barcelona! Assist by F. Kessié.
Kessie laid the ball off to Raphinha, who did the rest to break the deadlock.
RAPHINHA!!! 1-0 BARCELONA! Alfonso Murube is stunned into silence as Raphinha receives the ball from Kessie, before bending a brilliant 25-yard effort into the far corner.
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Antoñito gets yellow.
Gonzalez prevents Kessie from potentially countering and receives the game's first yellow card.
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That was a let-off for Ceuta, who cannot afford to allow their opponents too many opportunities to get into those positions. With the quality Barca possess, they will eventually be punished.
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A long ball over the top releases Raphinha down the left. He sends the ball across the six-yard area, but Ferran and Lewandowski are unable to react quickly enough to apply the vital touch.
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The hero against Elche, Rodri was so close to adding Barca to his list there. Although, he will hope he is not made to rue that missed opportunity.
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Ferran cuts inside and tries his luck from the edge of the area, but a timely block takes the sting out of the shot.
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Raphinha clips the free-kick into the Ceuta penalty area, but the hosts are equal to it and clear the danger.
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Barca are awarded a free-kick in a decent position, with Raphinha and Torre stood over the ball.
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An accidental collision between Rodri and Eric Garcia leaves both players a little worse for wear. However, they are back on their feet before long and ready to resume.
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The Blaugrana know not to get complacent here. After all, they were pegged back three times by lower-league Intercity in the previous round, before eventually prevailing in extra time.
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Barca force a corner of their own at the other end. But like Ceuta's just before, it comes to nothing and the contest remains goalless.
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The visitors deal with the subsequent corner, but the hosts will definitely be encouraged by the start they have made here.
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At the other end, Ceuta send a long free-kick into the box that calls the Barca defence into action. Alonso is eventually forced to turn a dangerous cross behind for a corner.
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Bellerin gets the better of his marker and embarks on a dangerous run into the box. He cuts the ball back for Raphinha, but the latter cannot direct his effort on target.
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Romero lauds his players' efforts from the touchline. Of course, it is very early days yet, but the hosts have held their own so far.
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Playing in their all-gold strip today, Barca are looking to better their performance in last year's competition, which saw them eliminated in the last 16 after defeat by Athletic Bilbao.
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There was concern for Barca after Alba went down following a tussle with Cuevas. However, the left-back is soon on his feet again.
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A roar of anticipation echoes around the stadium as the hosts force a throw-in. Rodri neatly works space to try his luck from distance, but he scuffs his effort and Pena gathers.
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The referee blows his whistle and Ceuta get us underway.
Appearing at this stage of the competition for the first time in their history, third-tier Ceuta look to do the unthinkable by stunning LaLiga leaders and 31-time winners Barcelona.
Hello everyone and welcome to live text coverage of the Copa del Rey last-16 clash between Ceuta and Barcelona at Alfonso Marube.
Barca are fresh from claiming their first silverware under Xavi, having claimed the Supercopa de Espana following a 3-1 victory over rivals Real Madrid last time out. The Blaugrana have now won eight of their last nine matches across all competitions.
SUBS: Gato Romero, Carlos Barreda, Julio Iglesias, Luismi Redondo, Pablo Garcia, Alberto Gil, Fabrizio Danese, Samu Casais, Ivan Brene, Adrian Moyano, Alex Macias.
BARCELONA (4-3-3): Inaki Pena; Hector Bellerin, Eric Garcia, Marcos Alonso, Jordi Alba; Sergi Roberto, Franck Kessie, Pablo Torre; Raphinha, Robert Lewandowski, Ferran Torres.
The teams are out on the pitch and kick-off is nearly here.
CEUTA (4-3-3): Tomas Mejias; Alain Garcia, Juan Gutierrez, Robin Lafarge, David Alfonso; Aisar; Alberto Reina, Jota; Nito Gonzalez, Rodri, Adri Cuevas. .
Can Ceuta respond? The hosts held their own for large periods of that first half, but after Rodri's missed header, they know they cannot afford to let any more chances pass them by.
That's all for today. Thank you for following our coverage. Until next time, take care!
Barca will look to register their 10th win from 11 games across all competitions when they host local rivals Getafe in LaLiga on Sunday. The same day, Ceuta aim to bounce back at home to Cultural Leonesa.
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