Barcelona vs Real Madrid: Malcom cancels out Lucas Vazquez opener in Copa del Rey semi-final first-leg
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Your support makes all the difference.Winger Malcom's second half strike secured Barcelona a 1-1 draw with Real Madrid to leave the Copa del Rey semi-final evenly poised on Wednesday after the first leg.
The Brazilian, who started in place of Lionel Messi, curled home in the 58th minute to pull Barcelona level after Lucas Vazquez had fired Real Madrid ahead early on.
Vazquez struck after just six minutes to silence the Nou Camp at the end of a slick team move, with Santiago Solariâs side impressing in the opening stages.
However, Ivan Rakitic clipped the crossbar with a header as Barcelona fought for an equaliser and Malcom eventually found it when Luis Suarezâs shot rebounded to him off the post.
Messi, who suffered a thigh injury at the weekend against Valencia, appeared for the final half hour but could not help champions Barcelona find a late winner.
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43': Nelson Semedo has been brilliant this half but picks up a silly yellow card for a body check on Vinicus.
HT: Barcelona 0-1 Real Madrid
And there goes the half-time whistle. What a first 45 minutes! Both teams look so dangerous going forward and often inept in defence. Keylor Navas and Andre Ter Stergen have made a number of keen saves, Ivan Rakitic hit the woodwork with a header, Malcom came close, but it's Lucas Vazquez whose goal separates the two sides.
Lionel Messi has cut a concerned figure on the sidelines and in a game so glaringly open it can only be a matter of time before the star man is introduced - injury or no injury.
45': Barcelona 0-1 Real Madrid
The players are back on the pitch and we're set to get underway in the second half.
47': It's a more measured start to the second half as the two managers look to regain tactical order over the game. Luis Suarez thinks he's through on goal but is ruled offside. The decision was correct. He vehemently disagrees.
51': Philippe Coutinho, who had a fairly anonymous first half, darts into space on the edge of the box, swivels and attempts to curl a signature shot into the top corner. The ball bobbles just before he strikes it though and it soars over. Messi chants ring around Camp Nou in a Mexican wave style format. The Argentine ties his laces in response.
55': Luiz Suarez picks up an innocuous yellow card for a shove on Ramos when charging for the loose ball. The referee thinks he led with his elbow but there was nothing in it on this occasion. Moments later, Marcelo trips Pique on the edge of the Barcelona box and he too receives a yellow card.
58': GOAL! Barcelona 1-1 Real Madrid (Malcom)
Alba darts down the left-wing beyond Dani Carvajal, causing Navas to charge out. Alba wants a penalty but he goalkeeper does well and beats the ball away. It's immediately picked up by Suarez who curls a brilliant shot on goal with his weaker foot, which Ramos does well to clear, but it's third time lucky as it falls for Malcom, who curls it beyond the white shirts barricading the goal line. A deserved goal for the game's standout player.
63:' And here he is. Lionel Messi is on the pitch for Coutinho.
Gareth Bale comes on for Vinicius.
66': Barcelona have two great openings - except it's Lionel Messi who spurns both opportunities. First, in his natural habitat jinking in off the left, but the Argentine is dispossessed by the Frenchman as he opens up to shoot. Just second later, he has the chance to put Suarez clean through on goal but misjudges the pass.
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