Barça's Bold Return: Ter Stegen Shines as Barcelona Squeaks Past Guadalajara in Copa del Rey
16 December 2025
Match overview
Barcelona sealed their passage to the Copa del Rey Round of 16 with a 2-0 victory over Guadalajara, a third-tier side, on Tuesday night at the Pedro Escartín Stadium.
Ter Stegen's return and away notes
The German goalkeeper Marc-André ter Stegen started for the Blaugrana for the first time in a long spell after recovering from an ACL injury, guarding Barça's goal tonight.
According to Opta, Barcelona kept a clean sheet away from home for the first time in all competitions since August 16 last year, beating Mallorca in La Liga.
With this win, Barça ended their away-game drought in terms of goals conceded, their worst run since February 2024 (12 away matches).
Punchline: If this comeback were a joke, the punchline would be “goal secured.”
Punchline: Barça’s defense woke up tonight, so the only thing that conceded was the applause from the stands.
