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Barcelona needed late goals from Andreas Christensen and Marcus Rashford to beat third-tier Guadalajara 2-0 in the Copa del Rey last-32 on Tuesday in a match delayed by problems with temporary seating at the stadium.<\/p>\n
Kick-off was delayed by 30 minutes because local authorities initially did not allow fans into the new stadium at the Pedro Escarton stadium in the city of Guadalajara, near Madrid.<\/p>\n
Long lines formed outside the stadium before police finally allowed fans to enter. The new stand increases the stadium’s capacity from around 6,000 to around 8,000 people.<\/p>\n
Barcelona took control from the start but struggled to create clear chances against lower-ranked teams.<\/p>\n
In the 76th minute, Christensen finally broke the deadlock when he headed home a cross from Frenkie de Jong. Christensen’s header hit a defender and went into the goal.<\/p>\n
The hosts had several chances to equalize but were unable to take advantage of them, with Rashford sealing the victory with a runaway in the 90th minute.<\/p>\n
Barcelona coach Hansi Flick has rested some of his team’s regular starting lineup ahead of Sunday’s visit to Spanish league leaders third-placed Villarreal.<\/p>\n
Other results<\/h2>\n
In an eventful night, second division Deportivo La Coru\u00f1a defeated leaders Mallorca 1-0.<\/p>\n
Other first-division clubs advanced. Real Sociedad scored the winning goal in stoppage time to beat Herdense 2-1, while Valencia beat Sporting Gijon 2-0.<\/p>\n
On Wednesday, Real Madrid will visit third-division club Talavera, while Atl\u00e9tico Madrid will visit fourth-division team Atl\u00e9tico Baleares.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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