If we learned anything from Barcelona’s 7-0 win over Hercules at Camp Nou on Wednesday night it’s that the Copa del Rey needs a revamp. Even though it took 37 minutes for the hosts to open the scoring, the result was never in doubt.
Lucas Digne eventually broke through, and the visiting minnows were crushed, with Ivan Rakitic adding the second from the penalty spot before the Catalans ran riot in the second half and racked up five more goals.
It was Barcelona’s last game of 2016, and it left a sweet taste in the mouth for Luis Enrique and his team, particularly for striker Paco Alcacer, who grabbed his first goal for the club with a header from close range.