Ferran Torres scored against Real Betis with FC Barcelona 39 days after his last goal in La Liga (just against the 'verdiblanco' team), this time to round off a comfortable victory with which the team managed by Hansi Flick advanced to the quarter-finals of the Copa del Rey (5-1). The culés dominated the match from start to finish and achieved their second consecutive 'manita', following the thrashing of Real Madrid in the Supercopa.
The Spanish forward came on for Raphinha in the 64th minute, in the first window of substitutions where Eric García also entered in place of Ronald Araujo. In the first play he participated in, the 'Shark' controlled a pass from Dani Olmo with his right thigh that caught the Betis defense off guard after a half-clearance. The player from Foios controlled the ball to unleash a low shot, unstoppable for the opposing goalkeeper.
Ferran Torres, the ideal spark for the culé offensive machinery
In his celebration, Ferran put his left index finger to his mouth and his right finger to his ear, telling his 'haters' to be quiet and addressing rumors about his possible departure from Barça. The Valencian reappeared in Montjuïc as he knows best: scoring goals coming off the bench. In 26 minutes, the forward sent his only shot on target into the net, with a Barça that had just taken its foot off the gas in the 75th minute, after the fifth goal scored by Lamine Yamal.
For Torres, it was his sixth goal of the season in 19 appearances (689 minutes) in which he also has a couple of assists. Hansi Flick opted for Dani Olmo as a 'false 9' during Robert Lewandowski's rest day. However, the 'Shark' cared little and maintains a strong mentality to seize every opportunity he gets. Looking ahead to the summer, the '7' will be one of the players available for transfer, but the forward only thinks about succeeding in Barcelona.