Madrid 0-3 Barca (1-4 agg): Suarez brace punish wasteful hosts & book final spot

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Luis Suarez scored twice to give Barcelona victory over Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu and send them into the Copa del Rey final.

Match Events

Barcelona are into the Copa del Rey final for the sixth year in a row after a 3-0 win over Real Madrid on Wednesday sealed a 4-1 aggregate semi-final victory. 

Luis Suarez scored twice in the second half either side of a Raphael Varane own goal to send the Catalans through and keep their treble hopes alive. 

Madrid had gone into the second leg with a slight edge following a 1-1 draw at Camp Nou, but they failed to best Marc-Andre ter Stegen with some clear-cut chances in the first half. 

Barcelona are now into the final of the competition for the sixth season in a row and will face either Valencia or Real Betis for the chance to win a fifth consecutive trophy. 

23' Excellent save from Ter Stegen!

Benzema's cross deflects dangerously off Lenglet's outstretched boot. Vinicius arrves on the scene quickly but Ter Stegen smothers his shot from close range!

36' Another save from Ter stegen to deny Benzema!

First Vinicius has a shot blocked as Pique slides in, then his cross to Benzema is saved by Ter Stegen! Madrid look a big threat on the break.

38' Vinicius skies another chance!

Reguilon cuts back a low cross in the box but the young Brazilian can't get his body right and his shot swerves over Ter Stegen's bar. Will Madrid live to regret all these missed chances?

50' GOAL! Real Madrid 0-1 Barcelona (Suarez)

Suarez, who's done little all game, lashes in a Dembele cut-back after the Frenchman bursts behind Carvajal. Now we've got a game. 1-0 Barca, 2-1 to them on aggregate.

62' Unbelievable save from Ter Stegen!

Vinicius' cross is headed at goal by Benzema and pushed away by Ter Stegen!

67' Vicinius dribbles past two but still doesn't score!

Vinicius breaks through Barca's defence into the box, sends Pique for an ice-cream, and shoots just wide of Ter Stegen's far post.

69' OWN GOAL! Real Madrid 0-2 Barcelona (Varane)

Semedo ventures forward and slides Dembele through down the right hand channel. The Frenchman rolls the ball across goal and his compatriot Varane can only knock the ball into his own net with Suarez awaiting the tap-in behind him.

73' Penalty Goal! Real Madrid 0-3 Barcelona (Suarez)

Suarez wins a penalty after Casemiro brings the Uruguayan down by treading on his foot.

He cheekily steps up and dinks the spot-kick over Navas into the Madrid net.

Line-ups

Real Madrid XI: Sergio Ramos, L. Modrić, Benzema, T. Kroos, K. Navas, Casemiro, Daniel Carvajal, R. Varane, Lucas Vázquez, Reguilón, Vinícius Júnior

Subs: Bale, Marcelo, T. Courtois, Nacho, Marco Asensio, Ceballos, Valverde

Barcelona XI: L. Messi, L. Suárez, Piqué, I. Rakitić, Jordi Alba, Sergio Busquets, M. ter Stegen, S.Roberto, Lenglet, Semedo, O. Dembélé

Subs: Vidal, Philippe Coutinho, J. Cillessen, S. Umtiti, Arthur, Carles Aleñá, Malcom

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