Barcelona cruised into the last 16 of the Copa del Rey after an emphatic 5-0 win over Real Murcia on Wednesday.

Aleix Vidal played a starring role as Barcelona thrashed Real Murcia 5-0 on Wednesday thanks to a brilliant second-half display to secure an 8-0 aggregate win in the Copa del Rey.

Barca are hoping to win the competition for a fourth year in succession and had little difficulty seeing off Murcia, with Vidal – very much a fringe player at the club – catching the eye as Ernesto Valverde's men booked their place in the last 16.

GOALS:

16' GOAL! Barcelona 1-0 Murcia (Paco)

56' GOAL! Barcelona 2-0 Murcia (Pique)

60' GOAL! Barcelona 3-0 Murcia (Vidal)

74' GOAL! Barcelona 4-0 Murcia (Deniz Suarez)

79' GOAL! Barcelona 5-0 Murcia (Arnaiz)

MATCH EVENTS:

7' Barcelona looking increasingly threatening, but they're struggling to test the keeper. Some brave defending is being put in here by the visitors as they throw their bodies in front of a number of shots, and do well to get their heads to a number of crosses in from the wide areas.

16' GOAL! Barcelona 1-0 Murcia (Paco)

THERE'S THE BREAKTHROUGH! It's been coming. Alcacer heads into the gaping goal after a clearance attempt was placed right on his head. It's one of the easier finishes he will have in his career...

28' Real Murcia are lacking confidence when they do win the ball back. Vega snatches possession inside his own half and has Nadjib sprinting on run ahead of him, but the full-back puts no conviction behind his attempted pass as Barcelona are able to intercept and settle back in possession.

40' Deulofeu is sprung into space on the left, and has options in the centre, but he can't keep the ball in play! Disappointing for the hosts, as that looked a real chance, but then again, it matters little in the big picture.

56' GOAL! Barcelona 2-0 Murcia (Pique)

THAT'S TWO! It's the skipper Pique who doubles Barcelona's lead here and he's grinning from ear to ear! An exquisite pull-back from Vidal serves it up on a platter for the centre-half, who makes no mistake slotting that one home.

60' GOAL! Barcelona 3-0 Murcia (Vidal)

MAKE IT THREE! Barcelona have matched the scoreline from the first leg here courtesy of an absolutely stunning finish from Vidal, who lifts a delicious header over the keeper's reach on the end of a lovely pick out from Nelson Semedo!

74' GOAL! Barcelona 4-0 Murcia (Deniz Suarez)

BARCELONA ADD A FOURTH! There's been some good goals to chose from tonight, but this one might be the best of the lot! A stunning ball over the top from Sergi Roberto picks out the run of Denis Suarez, who brings it down and finishes superbly!

79' GOAL! Barcelona 5-0 Murcia (Arnaiz)

HOW ABOUT ANOTHER?! A clever back-heel pass from Denis Suarez to pick out Arnaiz, who smashes home a sublime finish from a difficult angle! Stunning strike from the substitute.

Barcelona XI: Cillessen; Nelson Semedo, Pique, Vermaelen, Digne; Alena, O.Busquets, Denis Suarez; Aleix Vidal, Alcacer, Deulofeu.

Murcia XI: Santome; Fede Vega, Orfila, Mateos, Melgar; Llorente, David Sanchez, Juanma; Nadjib, Renato, Abel Molinero.