On Wednesday Jan 5th, Linares Deportivo plays host to Barcelona in a clash of the Copa Del Rey. Linares Deportivo is fresh off their 2-1 win against Deportivo Alavés. Etxaniz Llamas struck first for Linares Deportivo in the 19th minute on a feed from Carnicer Magan, then Mamadou Sylla tied it up for Deportivo Alavés in the 67th minute. Linares Deportivo is looking for direction having earned 12 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Barcelona recorded a 1-1 draw against Sevilla. Alejandro Gómez scored the first goal for Sevilla in the 32nd minute, then Ronald Araujo got the equalizer for Barcelona in the 45th minute on a feed from Ousmane Dembélé earning Barcelona at least a draw. Barcelona is looking for direction having 3 win and 3 losses in their last 10 matches.
These two teams have not yet played each other this season.
Barcelona’s most prolific scorer has been Nicolas Gonzalez Iglesias. The Spanish midfielder has netted 2 goals over the last five matches. Linares Deportivo is having problems scoring lately. Their top scorers, Copete Vallina and Jon Etxaniz Llamas each only have 1 goal in their last five.