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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69': The talisman's presence has lifted the whole Barcelona side. He runs at the defence again and is brought down by Vazquez on the edge of the box. The free-kick bullets into the wall though.
74': Sergio Ramos is lucky to escape a yellow card for a clumsy challenge. Malcom, though, has tweaked a muscle in his thigh and is withdrawn in place of promising youngster Carles Alena.
78': Luis Suarez is pleading for a penalty. The Uruguayan is being ushered out of play by Sergio Ramos until Lucas Vazquez charges across right before Suarez reaches the line and junts him over. Suarez falls and appeals. The ref has a think but waves it away.
81': Gareth Bale spurs a brilliant chance! Ter Stergen comes out to clear but passes it straight into the path of Karim Benzema. The Frenchman lays off to Gareth Bale who has an open goal at his mercy yet the Welshman cuts onto his right foot and slips. What a miss.
85': That counter attack has taken the impetus out of Barcelona though who have receded cautiously. Toni Kroos' low shot is diverted away from the bottom corner by Pique.
90': Lionel Messi is brought down in the box by Sergio Ramos! But he's got the ball and the Argentine knows it. Ramos does Messi the courtesy of a hand-up.
90+2: Messi is free on the break but is scythed down by Dani Carvajal. How on earth has he not been booked for that?
FT: Barcelona 1-1 Real Madrid
The Copa del Rey semi-final tie is left on tenterhooks.
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