It was a harvest of goals yesterday when the duo of Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez opened up their goal-tank and showered their visitors by scoring seven goals against Valencia in the first-leg of the Copa del Rey Semifinal match.
This is arguably one of Valencia's heaviest defeat in the hands of Barcelona. The Catalans opened scoring in the first 7 minutes through Suarez, five minutes later Suarez scored the second goal, before Messi scored the third goal of the match in the 29 minutes.
Valencia got a red card through Mustafi in the injury time of the first half, making things more difficult for them.
Luis Enrique's men returned in the second half more fortified, as though Valencia was three goals ahead. Messi struck in the 58 minutes scoring the fourth goal and another in the 74 minutes completing a hat-trick.
Suarez converted his brace to a hat-trick in 83 minutes of play, before scoring a final goal in the 84th minutes.
Barcelona may not need to play their first team in the second leg, as the result is capable of seeing them through. Valencia will however need more than a miracle to scale in the second leg of the match.
Barcelona are now faced with the opportunity to win five trophies this season, getting to the final of the UEFA Champions League will make their opportunity six.
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