Barcelona 8-1 Huesca (agg 12-1): Pedro nets first-half hat-trick as Catalan giants cruise through to Copa del Rey last 16

• e-mail

Pedro hit a first-half hat-trick as Barcelona cruised into the last 16 of the Copa del Rey with a 8-1 second leg demolition of lower league Huesca at the Camp Nou on Tuesday.

Barca fielded a second string side without Lionel Messi, Neymar and Luis Suarez following their 4-0 first leg win and it was the chance for Pedro to shine with his third treble for the club.

He nodded home the opener after 20 minutes and then finished clinically from an Andres Iniesta pass.  

Pedro celebrates as Barcelona hammer Huesca 8-1 at the Nou Camp to progress to the last 16

Barcelona forward Pedro scores the opening goal in the 21st minute with a looping header

Pedro is congratulated by his Barcelona team-mate Munir el Haddadi on Tuesday night

Pedro smashes the ball towards goal as he claims a hat-trick against Huesca in the Copa del Rey

Pedro (centre) is congratulated by Barcelona's Brazilian defender Adriano after scoring a hat-trick

Neymar (second right) enjoys a night off with Gerard Pique (left), Lionel Messi (second left) and Ivan Rakitic

Sergi Roberto swept in a Martin Montoya pass on the half hour and Iniesta turned well in the box before slotting past keeper Dani Jimenez.

Pedro completed his hat-trick when he smashed the ball into the roof of the net before the break.

Further goals came from Adriano, Adama Traore and Sandro Ramirez but the Spanish third tier side did get a consolation from Gaspar Galvez.

Huesca will also go home with no shortage of pictures from their visit after spending around 15 minutes on the pitch before the match taking selfies.

Barcelona will take on Elche or Valladolid in the round of 16 in January.

Their next league match is against Cordoba at the Nou Camp on Saturday.

Reflecting on Tuesday's victory, Barcelona coach Luis Enrique said: 'It is difficult for me to imagine a better game than this.'

Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta (right) makes it 4-0 for the hosts at the Nou Camp

Barcelona players celebrate after Iniesta's goal puts them four ahead against Huesca

Barcelona midfielder Sergi Roberto (right) celebrates his goal as the Catalan giants cruise through

Barcelona defender Douglas (left) looks to take the shot as Huesca defender Carlos David looks on

Barcelona forward Adama Traore celebrates his goal which put the hosts 7-0 ahead