Sandro has the ball in the back of the net as he slots in Rafinha's low cross, but the 19-year-old forward was offside. It remains 4-0 to the visitors.
90'
There will be two minutes of added time.
88'
That's another excellent last-ditch tackle from Bartra. The centre-back races back to track the run of Guillem following a good pass from Cabezas and denies the forward while he shapes to shoot.
86'
Was that the chance? Will Huesca get another? Well, time is certainly running out and Barca are back on the attack. Douglas does pick out one of his team-mates on this occasion as he cuts a pass back to the edge of the area, but Sandro ultimately shoots wide after being found by Iniesta.
84'
HUESCA ALMOST GET THEIR GOAL! Douglas is at fault again as the Brazilian's pass across the edge of his own area is intercepted. The ball is worked inside the area to Guillem who appears to have the goal at his mercy, but Bartra pulls off a crucial block.
82'
Huesca try to make ground down their left flank, but they ultimately knock the ball out of play. Nevertheless, they have Barca penned in at the back. Can they capitalise?
80'
Pedro gets a little too attentive to Aythami, pressing the full-back right back to the goal line near the corner flag and he is eventually penalised. Respite for the hosts.
78'
Good try by Cabezas as the winger latches on to Esnaider's throughball. He cuts inside Douglas and Bartra, before shooting from 25 yards. The shot goes just wide of the left-hand post, however.
76'
Here's Barca's latest change. Sandro enters in place of Munir, who has endured a frustrating night.
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75'
Sandro Ramírez enters the game and replaces M. El Haddadi.
Barca do look more open at the back during the second half. Huesca continue to try and exploit those spaced, but Josan, their main dangerman, has been a little quieter in the last 15 minutes or so.
73'
Well, that goal will come as a bit of a blow to Huesca. The hosts had undoubtedly improved since the break, with Barca appearing to go a little easier on them. But, like a flick of a switch, the visitors punish slack defending.
72'
Juan Esnáider enters the game and replaces Josan.
71'
Rafinha has scored a goal for Barcelona!
GOAL!!! BARCA HAVE A FOURTH! Huesca had improved and tightened up at the back since the break, but on this occasion they are not alert enough. Rafinha capitalises on their slack approach at the back and scores via a deflection from the edge of the area.
70'
With Barcelona seemingly stepping off a little, can Huesca leave this match with something to show for their efforts? A goal, perhaps? Well, we shall see. They have 20 minutes to try.
68'
Munir hasn't had much luck yet tonight. The youngster again finds himself in possession in the final third and he jinks past his marker before shooting left-footed. The shot goes just wide of the left-hand post, though.
66'
This second half has been considerably quieter and slower than the first period. Huesca are giving it their all, but Barcelona definitely seem to have taken their foot off the gas since the break.
64'
And now changes for Barca. Rakitic and Mathieu make way, with Edgar Ie and Sergi Roberto on.
63'
Sergi Roberto enters the game and replaces I. Rakitić.
Edgar Ié enters the game and replaces J. Mathieu.
62'
Here comes another Huesca change. Tyronne heads for the bench, with Cabezas on in his place.
61'
Javi Cabezas enters the game and replaces Tyronne.
60'
Good play by Guillem. The physical centre-forward drops deep to pick up possession, before gliding past Mathieu, who has not been particularly impressive tonight. The Huesca man gets a shot away from 25 yards, but Ter Stegen makes the save.
58'
There is Huesca's first change. Jesus "Cheus" Sosa comes on for Gassama.
57'
Chus Sosa enters the game and replaces S. Gassama.
Douglas has looked better going forward than defending today. He finds himself in the attacking third again here and tries his luck from distance, but the ball takes a wicked deflection and goes over.
55'
Ambitious attempt from Josan as the winger manages to escape the clutches of Douglas and Rakitic before shooting from distance. He must be at least 30 yards out and Ter Stegen has no problem dealing with it.
54'
That should be a second for Pedro! Rakitic breaks through the Huesca half to good effect and he spots the Spaniard's run to his right. He plays a pass into the area, but the eventual shot goes well over.
52'
All of Huesca's best moves are coming down their left flank. Perhaps they have targeted Douglas. Nevertheless, Josan invites Morillas forward again and the left-back gets in another cross, but Bartra heads away at the crucial moment.
50'
Huesca remain on the front foot here. Morillas gets forward down the left to support Josan on this occasion and he puts in a deep cross. The full-back's delivery is met by Guillem, whose header is deflected behind.
49'
HUESCA GO CLOSE! Unsurprisingly Josan is at the centre of things for the hosts as he runs at Douglas and cuts a pass back to Tryonne on the edge of the area. He tries to place a shot just inside the right-hand post, but narrowly misses the target.
48'
It hasn't taken long for Barca to create their first chance. Rafinha does well down the right after exploiting space in behind the left-back Morillas. He hits a strong delivery into the danger zone, but Munir's tame effort goes straight to Jimenez.
46'
And we are back underway for the second half.
45' +1
HALF-TIME!
45'
There will be one minute added on here.
44'
Huesca are looking rather demoralised now. After producing a good response to initially falling behind, they have since faded and are looking a little rattled. They'll welcome the half-time whistle in a few moments.
42'
SO CLOSE TO A FOURTH! Pedro breezes past his marker so easily down the right before playing a teasing pass into the goalmouth. The ball bounces on to Munir thanks to a ricochet, but he can't quite direct it goalwards.
40'
Well, there already appears to be little doubt about in which direction this match is headed. Huesca's task is seemingly going to revolve around keeping the score as low as possible.
38'
Pedro has scored a goal for Barcelona!
GOAL!!! AND THERE IS NUMBER THREE! Pedro collects a clever disguised pass from Iniesta and, after losing his man, the winger cuts on to his right foot and squeezes an effort inside the near post.
37'
OFF THE POST! Jimenez is completely beaten again, but on this occasion the goalkeeper is saved by the woodwork as Rakitic's free-kick is kept out. Munir can't pounce on the rebound quick enough and Barca settle for a corner.
Just over from Rakitic! Pedro causes problems in the Huesca area and he cuts a short pass back to Rakitic, who pokes an effort towards goal, with Jimenez forced to tip it over.
36'
Desperate challenge by Carlos David as he crashes into Rafinha on the edge of the Huesca area. Considering how the second Barca goal came about, this is a very good opportunity for the visitors.
34'
The hosts are certainly giving this a go at the moment. They come forward down the right this time and Gassama gets a cross in. His delivery fails to pick out either of the men inside the area, though.
32'
TER STEGEN DENIES HUESCA! Camacho does very well down the left as he races on to a lofted pass and plays an early cross in towards Guillem. The big centre-forward finds himself beyond the Barca defence and he meets it just inside the area, but he can only fire his first-time effort straight at the goalkeeper.
30'
There's a shot for the hosts as Inigo Ros pounces on a loose ball about 25 yards from goal and smashes a half-volley towards goal. Though his effort sails very high.
28'
Josan shows off some clever footwork again on the left flank. This time he is forced into a corner by Munir, but a couple of drags over the ball followed by a quick turn takes the Barca teenager right out of the equation. His eventual cross is less impressive, though.
27'
Barca's latest attack doesn't quite come to anything. Rafinha does well on the right as he glides inside his marker and finds Rakitic just inside the area. The Croatian tries to then tee up Iniesta, but his pass is a little wayward and Huesca clear.
25'
Brilliant play by Josan. The winger appears on the left after taking a free-kick. Douglas gets close to him, but he produces a delightful turn to race away from the Brazilian, before firing a good cross into the centre, which Barca manage to scramble away.
23'
Very nearly a third for Barcelona. Rakitic found space down the right and drilled a low delivery into the danger area. His cross is partially cleared, but Rafinha meets it with a volley. His effort is blocked right in front of Jimenez, though.
21'
We are back underway now, however, with Ter Stegen ready to continue playing. There doesn't appear to be any lasting damage on the German's face.
19'
Huesca fail to make much of the free-kick and Ter Stegen ends up in a heap on the floor, seemingly hurting his face after being caught with a flailing elbow.
18'
17'
J. Mathieu gets yellow.
Yellow card for Mathieu now as the Frenchman catches Josan with a crude, late challenge as the Huesca man burst into the final third, looking to deliver a cross. Can the hosts find an instant reply?
16'
Carlos David gets yellow.
15'
Andrés Iniesta has scored a goal for Barcelona!
GOAL!!! BARCA GET THEIR SECOND! The Huesca free-kick comes to nothing and the visitors break with unrelenting speed. Eventually Rakitic tees Iniesta up on the edge of the area and he slices a fine strike past the helpless Jimenez.
14'
Barcelona keep the pressure on as they attack down the left this time. Adriano flies up the flank and manages to dig a cross out, but his deep delivery doesn't cause too many problems.
Free-kick for Huesca now as Gassama attacks down the hosts' left and manages to draw a foul from Douglas. This is a good opportunity for the minnows now, though they need to remain alert to the counterattack.
12'
I. Rakitić has scored a goal for Barcelona!
GOAL!!! BARCELONA HAVE THE LEAD! Ivan Rakitic lines up a free-kick about 25 yards from goal and the Croatian midfield sends a delightful curling effort past his former Sevilla team-mate Jimenez.
11'
TER STEGEN ESCAPES! Lovely play by Huesca as the third-tier side stroke the ball around brilliantly on the right flank, with their grateful supporters greeting every successful pass with a shout of "olé!" Eventually Barca intercept, but the goalkeeper smashes his clearance against Guillem and, luckily for the visitors, the ball bounces away from goal.
10'
Pedro looks determined to make an impact here today. On this occasion he pops up on the left and he uses Adriano's overlapping run as an effective decoy. He does one step-over and cuts on to his right foot, sending a sliced effort over the crossbar.
8'
Huesca certainly aren't allowing Barcelona to take up possession without pressure. The hosts' forward, Guillem, and their attacking midfielders are working very hard out there. Though, one wonders how long they will be able to keep up this intensity.
6'
The Barca corner comes to nothing, but they remain very much on the front foot. Pedro appears on the right this time and he beats one man, before producing a couple of step-overs to skip past another. Jimenez plucks the delivery out of the air in confident fashion, though.
4'
Douglas offers a good outlet on the right early on. The young Brazilian, who has hardly had a look-in since joining in the summer, latches on to a throughball and crosses into the centre. The visitors settle for a corner.
3'
Barcelona are unsuprisingly seeing more of the ball during the early stages. Huesca have 10 players behind the ball as Pedro attacks down the left. The visitors are probing already - this could be a long night.
1'
Off we go! Huesca start the action.
Hello and welcome to the LIVE text commentary of the Copa del Rey last-32 clash between Huesca and Barcelona. My name is Ryan Benson and I shall be describing the action for you today as the 5,500 capacity Estadio el Alcoraz plays host to this first-leg meeting in the north of Spain.
CONFIRMED TEAM NEWS:
Huesca starting XI (4-2-3-1): Dani Jimenez; Aythami, Carlos David, Alex Garcia, Morillas; Ros, Camacho; Josan, Gassama, Tyronne; Guillem Marti.
Barcelona starting XI (4-3-3): Ter Stegen; Douglas, Bartra, Mathieu, Adriano; Samper, Rakitic, Iniesta; Pedro, Munir, Rafinha.
Huesca substitutes: TBC
Barcelona substitutes: Masip, Montoya, Sergi Roberto, Sandro, Edgar Ie.
Luis Enrique has come in for rather a lot of criticism for his insistence on rotating the Barcelona squad and, unsurprisingly, he has made changes again today. Ter Stegen, Douglas, Bartra and Adriano all slot in at the back and in goal, while Sergi Samper, Ivan Rakitic, Andres Iniesta, Munir and Rafinha also join them further forward. Mathieu retains his place in the team from the win in Valencia, though, despite being a doubt with a virus.
Today's hosts are currently chasing promotion in Spain's Segunda B2. The third-tier side are third in the table as they hope to pull themselves back into the second division next term. Although their weekend clash with Toledo was called off due to a waterlogged pitch, Huesca come into the match in good form having won all of their last four matches. One suspects that run will come to an end today, though, with former Sevilla goalkeeper Dani Jimenez likely to be in for a busy 90 minutes.
Even if Huesca come out of this match with a positive result, the nature and set-up of Spain's Copa del Rey gives such a remote chance of progression against La Liga sides for smaller opposition. Luis Tevenet's men will have to head to Camp Nou on December 16, where Barca will be expected to triumph comfortably.
The referee blows his whistle to give Huesca some much-needed respite as they go into the break 3-0 down. The hosts have definitely had their moments and they did cause Barca a few problems, but the visitors' class has shone through. Goals from three immensely experienced internationals in Rakitic, Iniesta and Pedro have done the damage, with Luis Enrique's men cruising to a first-leg victory.
The referee blows his whistle to end the match as Barcelona take a comfortable 4-0 lead into the second leg at the Camp Nou on December 16. The hosts had their moments as the Segunda B2 side caused Barcelona a few problems, with Josan and Guillem looking particularly threatening. Though, the visitors' quality shone through, with Rakitic, Pedro, Iniesta and Rafinha getting the goals. It was comfortable for Luis Enrique's men, though the home side were by no means embarrassed.
Thank you for joining me tonight. I hope you have enjoyed the action. Farewell until next time.
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