Barcelona bounced back from back-to-back defeats to beat Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey semi-final first leg.
2022/2023 Copa del Rey
0-1
An Eder Militao own goal separated the sides at the Bernabeu despite the hosts having more possession and chances. However, Carlo Ancelotti's side failed to register a single shot on target.
It is a welcome result for Barca after they lost to Manchester United in the Europa League and Almeria in La Liga.
Xavi's side defended deep after taking the lead and their discipline earned a narrow advantage to take into the second leg at the Nou Camp on April 5.
Match Events
5' Nacho's foul
12' OFFSIDE! Benzema’s goal disallowed
24' Yellow Card! Vinicius booked
26' OWN GOAL! Real Madrid 0-1 Barcelona (Militao)
33' Modric’s shot wide out
40' Nacho’s shot flies into the sky
45' Yellow Card! Raphinha booked
51' Yellow Card! Gavi booked
57' Vinicius' shot stopped
66' Yellow Card! Kessie booked
71' Kessie's shot stopped
73' Yellow Card! Valverde booked
Line-ups
Real Madrid XI: Modric, Benzema, Kroos, Courtois, Nacho, Carvajal, Rudiger, Valverde, Militao, Vinicius, Eduardo Camavinga
Subs: Hazard, Vazquez, Mariano, Odriozola, Vallejo, Asensio, Ceballos, Aurélien Tchouameni, Rodrygo, Luis López, Álvaro Rodríguez
Barcelona XI: Busquets, Ter Stegen, Alonso, Kessie, De Jong, Ferran Torres, Raphinha, Kounde, Ronald Araújo, Álex Baldé, Gavi
Subs: Alba, Roberto, Christensen, Pena, Eric Garcia, Arnau Tenas, Fati, Pablo Torre, Ángel Alarcón, Estanis Pedrola