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Barcelona's Lionel Messi dribbles past Sevilla's Simon Kjaer and Quincy Promes. AFP
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Barcelona's Luis Suarez celebrates scoring their fifth goal. Reuters
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Sevilla players leave the pitch after their heavy defeat. AFP
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Barcelona's Lionel Messi celebrates scoring their sixth goal. Reuters
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Barcelona's Lionel Messi celebrates scoring their sixth goal. Reuters
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Barcelona's Philippe Coutinho celebrates scoring the opening goal. Getty Images
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Barcelona's Philippe Coutinho is challenged by Sevilla's Carrico. Getty Images
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Barcelona's forward Lionel Messi vies for the ball Sevilla's Roque Mesa. EPA
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Barcelona's Philippe Coutinho shoots towards goal. AFP
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Barcelona's Lionel Messi dribbles past Sevilla's Simon Kjaer and Quincy Promes. AFP
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Barcelona's Luis Suarez celebrates scoring their fifth goal. Reuters
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Barcelona players celebrate the sixth goal. EPA
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Sevilla players leave the pitch after their heavy defeat. AFP
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Barcelona's Lionel Messi celebrates scoring their sixth goal. Reuters
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Barcelona's Lionel Messi celebrates scoring their sixth goal. Reuters
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Barcelona's Philippe Coutinho celebrates scoring the opening goal. Getty Images
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Barcelona's Philippe Coutinho is challenged by Sevilla's Carrico. Getty Images
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Barcelona's forward Lionel Messi vies for the ball Sevilla's Roque Mesa. EPA
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Barcelona's Philippe Coutinho shoots towards goal. AFP
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Barcelona's Lionel Messi dribbles past Sevilla's Simon Kjaer and Quincy Promes. AFP
Lionel Messi on target as brilliant Barcelona hit Sevilla for six in Copa del Rey
When the pressure is on the Catalans usually deliver. Inspired once again by Lionel Messi, Barca turned a 2-0 deficit into a 6-3 aggregate win to reach semi-finals
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Andy Mitten
31 January, 2019
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