Fri Feb 07 10:31:06 UTC 2025: ## Barcelona Crushes Valencia 5-0 in Copa del Rey Quarterfinal Rout
**Barcelona, Spain** – Ferran Torres delivered a stunning hat-trick in the first half as Barcelona demolished Valencia 5-0 in a dominant Copa del Rey quarterfinal clash on Thursday. The victory sends Barcelona into the semifinals alongside Real Madrid, Atlético Madrid, and Real Sociedad.
Playing against his boyhood club in his hometown, Torres showed no mercy, scoring three goals within the opening 30 minutes. His first came in just the second minute, capitalizing on a swift counter-attack set up by Alejandro Balde. He added a second after a rebound from a Lamine Yamal shot, and completed his hat-trick with a precise strike from outside the box.
Fermin Lopez added another goal for Barcelona before halftime, extending the lead to 4-0. Yamal then capped the scoring in the 59th minute, benefiting from a significant error by Valencia goalkeeper Stole Dimitrievski.
Despite the resounding victory, Torres expressed empathy for his former club, stating, “It’s hard to see the club of your childhood suffer like this… seeing how they are going through such a hard time.” He respectfully chose not to celebrate his goals.
This victory extends Barcelona’s unbeaten run to 10 games and marks their second emphatic win over Valencia in less than two weeks, following a 7-1 LaLiga triumph. The draw for the Copa del Rey semifinals will take place on Wednesday.
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