FC Barcelona secured a small advantage before the 2nd Leg of the Copa del Rey Semi-Final, beating Valencia 1-0. Despite dominating for large portions of the match, Barcelona scored only one goal, courtesy of Luis Suarez, but the Catalans are in the driver’s seat going into the return leg.
Barcelona looked determined from the opening whistle. The Catalans wasted no time in getting on the offensive, needing just seconds to bring the ball deep into Valencia territory. The visitors looked vulnerable early and Barcelona wanted to score a quick goal to make the remainder easier, but Lionel Messi’s early shot missed the target.