Barcelona Beat Real Madrid in Thrilling Clasico
Rodrygo's Late Equalizer Sends Tie to Penalty Shootout
In a pulsating match at Camp Nou, Barcelona defeated Real Madrid 2-1 in the first leg of their Copa del Rey semi-final clash.
Junior opened the scoring for Barcelona in the 10th minute, with Rodrygo equalizing for Real Madrid in the 39th minute.
The match remained level until the 70th minute, when Pedri scored a stunning goal to put Barcelona back in front.
Real Madrid pushed for an equalizer, but Barcelona held on to secure a narrow victory.
Head-to-Head Stats Comparison
Barcelona dominated possession with 64% of the ball, while Real Madrid managed only 36%.
Barcelona also had more shots (21) than Real Madrid (15), but Real Madrid had more shots on target (7) than Barcelona (6).
The match was played in front of a crowd of 90,000 at Camp Nou.
What's Next?
The two teams will meet again in the second leg of the semi-final at the Santiago Bernabéu on Thursday, January 18.
The winner of the tie will face either Athletic Bilbao or Valencia in the final.
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