Manchester United's summer 2022 transfer choice may now catch up with them. Former manager Erik ten Hag encouraged the club to sign Antony over Barcelona's in-form Raphinha.

Barcelona has followed up its rout of Real Madrid in the Spanish Super Cup final with a comfortable 5-1 win over Real Betis in the round of 16 of the Copa del Rey.

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The round of 16 of the Copa del Rey saw the recently crowned Spanish Super Cup champions Barcelona lock horns against Real Betis and the team could not have produced a more clinical win.Hansi Flick

Assisted by Lamine Yamal. Goal! Barcelona 3, Real Betis 0. Raphinha (Barcelona) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal following a fast break. Attempt blocked.

Second only to Liverpool's front three in terms of their productivity, Barca's frontline are rightly receiving plenty of praise

Barcelona secured a place in the quarterfinals of the Copa del Rey after they thrashed Real Betis 5-1 last night at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys in Montjuic.Goals from Gavi, Jules Kounde, Raphinha,

Barca are on a roll before a crucial part of the season and made light work of Betis to reach the Copa del Rey quarter-finals

Real Betis coach Manuel Pellegrini had no complaints after their Copa del Rey thrashing by Barcelona. Barca won 5-1 on Wednesday night, via goals from Gavi, Jules Kounde, Raphinha, Ferran Torres and Lamine Yamal. Betis ' goal from a late penalty through Vitor Roque. Afterwards, Pellegrini accepted Barca were too strong on the night.

Marcus Rashford's dream transfer to Barcelona is OFF, leaving one viable option left and with the player's views on joining Tottenham or West Ham emerging.

Brazil winger Raphinha is possibly the best player in La Liga this season, so what’s holding the Barcelona forward back from eminence?

According to reports, Manchester United and former boss Erik ten Hag chose to sign £86m flop Antony instead of two potential 'alternatives'.