Barca ease past Espanyol into Spanish Cup quarters

Holders Barcelona cruised into the King's Cup quarter-finals when a side missing several regulars beat city rivals Espanyol 2-0, with Munir El Haddadi netting both goals in a thumping 6-1 aggregate success on Wednesday. Lionel Messi, fresh from collecting a fifth FIFA Ballon d'Or award on Monday, sent El Haddadi clear to round goalkeeper Francesco Bardi with a deft finish in the 32nd minute at Espanyol's Cornella-El Prat stadium. The academy graduate, who has had limited playing time since his p