Super Eagles defender Chidozie Awaziem was on parade for Leganes at Camp Nou as Leganes took on Barcelona for a place in the last four of the Spanish Copa Del Rey.
It was baptism of fire for Awaziem as he had torrid time against Barcelona’s world class attackers who made it look like the visitors played with six men.
Reigning world player of the year Lionel Messi led the assault on the night as Barcelona scored five times to matched in to the last eight of the Championship.
A brace from Messi and a each from Antoine Griezmann, Clement Lenglet and Athor Melo handed Barcelona the resounding victory, with Awaziem and his teammates left shattered.
Awaziem, however was on parade for 90 minutes and was booked in the 73rd minute.
Meanwhile his compatriot Kenneth Omeruo watched from the bench for the whole of the game.
Awaziem and his Leganes teammates will not turn their attention to their battle against relegation from La liga when they take on Real Sociedad at home on Sunday.
