FC Barcelona vs AD Ceuta 2-0 All Goals and Full Highlights Spanish Copa del Rey pedro pedrito rodriguez maxwell

AD Ceuta vs FC Barcelona Preview Copa Del Rey 26/10/2010

The only previous occasion between Barcelona and Ceuta was played in the 2000/2001 season. Barcelona enjoyed a 3-0 win at Ceuta in a match where both Guardiola and Luis Enrique participated in as players.
AD Ceuta vs FC Barcelona Preview Copa Del Rey 26/10/2010

FC Barcelona - AD Ceuta The match kicks-off at Estadio Alfonso Murube 22:00 CET Time 21:00 UK (4:00 p.m. ET).

Catalan giants FC Barcelona take on third division club AD Ceuta at Estadio Alfonso Murube this evening but Barca boss Pep Guardiola is unlikely to field the likes of Xavi, Andres Iniesta, David Villa, Gerard Pique and Lionel Messi.

The star players have all been given a short break by Guardiola in the first leg of their Copa del Rey clash, and this will be an opportunity for youngsters such Thiago and Jonathan dos Santos to prove themselves.

However Jose Antonio Munoz, Ceuta's current chairman, claim that the 39-year-old tactician had shown "a lack of sensibility" by not choosing more of his star studded squad for the match.

Ceuta is a Spanish autonomous city located along the Mediterranean coast of North Africa and locals have been looking forward to the game ever since their team drew the La Liga holders.


Impeccable start in the cup (0-2)

Jordi Clos

FC Barcelona took a giant stride towards qualifying for the next round of the Copa del Rey with a 0-2 victory in the first leg of their tie with Ceuta on Tuesday evening thanks to goals from Maxwell and Pedro.

At a stage when the top flight clubs are drawn against the lower league sides in the Spanish cup there is always a risk of an upset, but the Blaugrana used all their experience to ensure that they would not become the victims against their Segunda B hosts. Two goals within the first 30 minutes meant that Barça were in control and were able to enjoy the game.

Early goals

Coach Pep Guardiola chose a starting team that included many players who have not had many chancs to impress so far this term, with three youngsters standing out. Despite the changes the team looked confident and strong and went in search of the win straight from the off. It took just quarter of an hour for the breakthrough to come as Maxwell was picked out with a pass by Bojan Krkic and the Brazilian beat the keeper. In minute 25 it was 0-2 as Maxwell turned provider as he found Pedro and the forward tucked in the second goal of the night.

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