Pep Guardiola decided to start some of his more notable players on Thursday, and it showed, as Barcelona annihilated Hospitalet, 9-0, at Camp Nou, to advance out of the fourth round of Copa del Rey.
Both Xavi and Andres Iniesta started the match, but they were substituted in the first half. Carles Puyol and Gerard Pique both played in defense, while Pedro was the lone forward. Lionel Messi and Victor Valdes did not see action.
