Luis Suarez struck in the second half, heading home Messi's cross to give the Catalan giants a 1-0 win in the first leg, Player ratings as Lionel Messi and Samuel Umtiti Shines at the Nou Camp as Fans were chanting their names.
Barca are seeking to win the Spanish cup competition for a fourth-straight season and dominated at the Nou Camp.
Valencia brought on two attackers in the final 15 minutes of the game, with Ferrán Torres and Santi Mina entering as Marcelino was looking for the all-important away goal. But despite all the firepower on the pitch – on both sides – neither team would manage to change the score-line. It wasn’t for the lack of trying though as Barcelona looked dangerous, but the Catalans were left unrewarded. In the final minute of regulation Valencia could’ve shockingly tied the game at one, as Cillessen recklessly left his line much too late, but was able to recover with a sliding tackles as Mina also reacted poorly to the unexpected chance. In the dying seconds of added time Mina had another chance with a header but was let down by his accuracy.
Home Team Barcelona Away Team Valencia
Possession: 73% Home --------- Away 27%
Shots : 17 Home --------- Away 4
Shots on Target: 5 Home --------- Away 1
Corners: 12 Home --------- Away 3
Fouls: 9 Home --------- Away 16
We will have a hard fighting 2nd leg Semi Final on Thursday February 8th, 2018
On other End a day before Sevilla will be hosting Leganes for 2nd leg on Wednesday February 7th, 2018
[1st Match was Tie with a goal for each team & an advantage for Team Sevilla]
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