La Liga: Barcelona adding steel to the style

Last Wednesday evening, Barcelona were 1-0 up and dominating their Copa del Rey semi-final first leg at home to Villarreal.

Then early in the second half, in almost their first attack of the game, the visitors equalised when midfielder Manu Trigueros’ long-range shot flew past blaugrana goalkeeper Marc-Andre Ter Stegen.

The Camp Nou was momentarily stunned. Within 106 seconds, Andres Iniesta had put the hosts ahead, and 15 minutes later Gerard Pique headed in a third to ensure Barca are in confident mood ahead of March 4 second leg.