Alves back as Barca survive cup scare

Alves back as Barca survive cup scare

BBC

Barcelona survived a Copa del Rey scare against third-tier Linares as Dani Alves marked his first Barca appearance in more than five years with a victory.

Alves, 38, made his long-awaited second debut, having had to wait for the January registration window to open following his signing in November.

But the Spanish minnows took a shock half-time lead through Hugo Diaz.

Goals from Ousmane Dembele and Ferran Jutgla spared Barca the embarrassment of a third-round exit.

Having started with a second string line-up against a side 14th in the Primera Division Group 2, boss Xavi made changes at the break, introducing Dembele, Gerard Pique and Frenkie de Jong, to help turn the tie around.

Right-back Alves left the Nou Camp in 2016, having won six La Liga titles and the Champions League three times.

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