Pedri boots the ball past the goalie to put Barcelona on the board in the 19th minute.

Extended until 2030, the Canary Islands midfielder spoke about his new deeper role in Barcelona's midfield and the impact of Hansi Flick on his development.

Pedri had scored Barcelona’s first goal two minutes ago. It was now the 20th minute of the game and 18-year-old centre-back Cubarsi had scored Barcelona’s second, which had neutralised a nightmarish start to the game with the score at 2-2.

FC Barcelona coach Hansi Flick downplayed the importance of reclaiming the LaLiga EA Sports lead after a 1-0 win over Rayo Vallecano. He praised Rayo’s performance, highlighted Pedri’s talent, and explained Jules Koundé’s benching due to tardiness before the match.

Barcelona's Pedri tackles Atletico Madrid's Jose Gimenez during a Spanish Copa del Rey, or King's Cup, the semi-final soccer match between Barcelona and Atletico Madrid in Barcelona, Spain, Tuesday, Feb.

The Spaniard has been plagued by fitness problems in recent years, but he's in incredible shape and top form at the moment

Pau Cubarsi grabbed the badge on his shirt and started to kiss it non-stop as he ran, pointing to the stands. Lamine Yamal caught up with him, bumped into him and tripped the centre back to the ground. Supporters went wild.

For a team that scores goals by the bucketful, it’s interesting that Barcelona’s game is designed first and foremost around the pass. It’s not that the squad doesn’t have finishers: Old Man Robert Lewandowski remains a (silver) fox in the box;

Barcelona were left frustrated after they gave up a two-goal lead in the final six minutes of their Copa del Rey semi-final first leg against Atletico Madrid. Having turned around a two-goal deficit

Barcelona midfielder Pedri admitted frustration after their 4-4 Copa del Rey thriller against Atletico Madrid.

Barcelona and Atletico Madrid delivered a thrilling contest in the first leg of the Copa del Rey semi-finals, ending in a dramatic 4-4 draw. The match showcased the attacking quality and competitive

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick was full of praise for young pair Pedri and Paul Cubarsi after last night's Copa del Rey clash with Atletico.