MADRID, Feb. 1 (Xinhua) -- FC Barcelona and Valencia drew the first leg of their Copa del Rey semifinal 1-1 in Valencia's Mestalla Stadium on Wednesday.
Valencia opened the scoring through Jonas Goncalves, only for Carles Puyol to equalize for Barca with both goals coming in the first half of a highly contested match.
With his side having looked visibly tired last Saturday in Villarreal, Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola chose to rest key players Xavi Hernandez and Dani Alves, with Isaac Cuenca, who signed a new contract with the club starting in attack.Barcelona failed to secure a win when they played 1-1 draw against Valencia. In first leg semi-final of Copa Del Rey, Valencia entertained Barcelona at Estadio de Mestalla. The hosts scored in 27th minute by Jonas. Eight minutes later, exactly in 35th minute Carles Puyol changed score into 1-1. First half ended with score 1-1 draw. In second half Barcelona have a chance to win this match by penalty kick but Messi as executor failed to execute penalty. This match ended with score 1-1 draw. Second leg will be held at Camp Nou.It was a depleted Barcelona side that turned up in Valencia tonight, but it was also a team that does’t give and they got a credible 1-1 draw in their Copa del Rey semi-final first-leg. Barca will be heavy favorites now to finish this tie off at the Camp Now.
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Barca were given an early scare when Roberto Soldado raced onto a through ball, but Pinto came racing out of his goal to slide in and clear the danger, appearing to use his hand as he did so, only for play to be waved on. He could easily have been given a red card for a deliberate red card.
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