Real Madrid v Barcelona: Live Copa del Rey semi-final as Xavi's side lead heated El Clasico via an own goal

Barcelona win the opening leg and will take a lead back home for the second.

It was not the tiki taka Barca we have seen over the years but the defending was world-class, putting their bodies on the line and restricting a talented Real Madrid to little clear cut chances.

The hosts leave the pitch sad and they will rue not making the most of their good start in the game.

Xavi wants the whistle but the game goes on. Real pump it forward and it causes chaos before they eventually get the ball out for a corner, which is then dealt with via Alonso and Fati.

Vinicius whips in a cross, Rodriguez jumps and clatters into Ter Stegen and he punches it away.

Brave goalkeeping taking a hit to keep the ball out.

Barca aren't as pretty as they once were but they are so resilient.

The ball is driven up to Fati, he gathers and pokes it round Camavinga with close control and he is then tripped up.

It buys Barca valuable time late in the game.

Xavi has been busy on the touchline and he has now said too much to the fourth official and he also had words with Carvajal. The ref has enough and books the manager.

Alonso heads up but not away and he and his keeper are caught in two minds regarding who is getting it clear.

Rodrygo then cuts it and shoots from distance, it is a good attempt but wide, Ter Stegen had it covered but the Brazilian did well to find the space.

FIve minutes added.

Real Madrid look for Benzema but they cannot find him with Kounde tight behind him, checking his run. It bounces through to Ter Stegen to hold for as long as possible.

The travelling Barca fans sing but Real Madrid aren't done yet...

Kessie goes off and Roberto now goes on. A response to the Real Madrid extra attacking switch.

18-year-old Alvaro Rodriguez comes on, he scored last week versus Atletico.

Modric is replaced.

Xavi has moved Torres to the left and Fati is now the striker for the fresher legs up front to help Barca get out if they do get it back.

Again, Kounde heads away another cross. Alonso smashes away then tells his team to get up the pitch yet they remain camped on the edge of their box.

Barcelona are sinking deeper and deeper as Militao tries to make amends for his own goal but fires a shot high and wide.

Real Madrid fans scream for a penalty but it hit Torres is shoulder and they continue to jeer the time wasting from the visitors.

Real Madrid moving the ball quick around the Barca box but are finding it tough to find the space to get a shot away. It's ten men behind the ball time. Frustration builds amongst the home support.

Ter Stegen takes his time at a goal kick.

A tired Kroos goes off with Tchouameni coming on.

Wow! Barca break and it is pulled back to Kessie just inside the box. He hits a great shot and it's going in to the bottom corner, however, it hits Fati, who tried to turn it home and not jump over it, and the ball goes wide.

Kessie looks to the heavens. It was going in 100%

Raphinha goes off with Fati coming on.

Fantastic break again from Barceona, but Raphinha over cooks his cross and it is too far ahead of Torres charging into the box. Big chance if he could be found.

Torres is running tirelessly up top but is isolated.

Potentially a change of shape now, defender off attacker on. It is Nacho for Rodrygo.

An arm in the face of Benzema, yet another card.

Araujo and Busquets double up on Vini and there is no way through for him.

Kounde also defends well and Ter Stegen catches a cross.

Real Madrid have had nine corners and no chances have come from any of them. A mix of bad deliveries from Kroos and some good defending sees Barca survive.

They try to launch an attack by Raphinha but unlike him he seems to lack pace and looks tired.