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Barca/Madrid Close To Copa Del Rey Final Date
- Updated: February 6, 2014
Barcelona gained the upper hand in their Copa del Rey semi-final against Real Sociedad with a 2-0 victory in Wednesday night’s first leg at the Nou Camp.
Sergio Busquets gave the Primera Division champions the lead just before half-time – moments after Sociedad had had a decent penalty shout turned down when Carlos Vela appeared to be tugged down by Javier Mascherano. Inigo Martinez could not hide his frustration and was dismissed for dissent.
And the 10 men did not help themselves after the interval as Gorka Elustondo blasted an attempted clearance at helpless Sociedad goalkeeper Zubikarai, who inadvertently diverted the ball into his own net.
Sociedad gave Barca an early scare when Vela capitalised on some sloppy defending by Mascherano and fed Antoine Griezmann, who forced a decent save from Jose Pinto within two minutes.
The result put Gerardo Martino’s men in pole position to reach the final, most likely against arch rivals Real Madrid after Carlo Ancelotti’s side downed city rivals Atletico 3-0 in the first leg of the other semi-final.
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