Barcelona are one step closer to making the 2023 Copa del Rey Final thanks to a hard-fought 1-0 win away to Real Madrid in the first leg of their semi-final tie. Barça went into the Santiago Bernabéu without their three best players, defended for their lives and got a lucky own goal to pick up a huge victory in El Clásico and restore the good vibes after two tough losses.
Here are the winners and losers from Thursday’s action:
Winners
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Frenkie de Jong: The first and only word that comes to my mind when trying to describe Frenkie de Jong’s performance at the Bernabéu is sublime.