Barcelona 4-1 Copenhagen – Rashford scores as Barca progress
Barca trailed early but fought back to qualify
Barcelona stormed back in the second half to claim a 4-1 victory over Copenhagen at the Camp Nou and secure a top-eight finish and direct qualification for the last 16 of the Champions League.
Goals from Robert Lewandowski, Lamine Yamal, Raphinha and Marcus Rashford ensured the Catalans finished fifth in the standings on 16 points, level with Manchester City, Chelsea and Sporting but ahead on goal difference.
Copenhagen shocked the hosts early when 17-year-old Viktor Dadason slotted the opener past Joan Garcia in the fourth minute but the second half began with a Barcelona fight back.
Yamal set up Lewandowski to equalise in the 48th minute, before scoring himself in the 60th with a deflected effort that left Copenhagen keeper Dominik Kotarski helpless.
Raphinha made it 3-1 from the penalty spot after Lewandowski was fouled, and Rashford added a fourth with a free-kick in the 85th minute.
The eventual victory was a 14th in the last 15 matches in all competitions for Barcelona.
Yamal dribbled into the area before setting up Lewandowski’s equaliser, then hit a curling shot from the right side of the box to add the second goal. The ball deflected on a defender before hitting the top corner.
Dadason’s goal was his third in the Champions League before turning 18. Yamal hs the most ever in the tournament with five.
Copenhagen ended 31st in the 36-team league phase.