with 2: 1 last year's finalists Athletic Bilbao on his "San Mames" and confidently striding to the penultimate stage.
Coach Luis Enrique could not use two of his three main strikers - Luis Suarez through suspension and Lionel Messi because of minor injury - but his team scored twice before the break through Mounir El Haddad Neymar.
It would be far easier for the second leg next week, if you still Barca were not allowed a goal in Basque case of Aricia Aduriz in the penultimate game, but it will hardly be decisive for the preemptive collision.
The hosts definitely more intensely, but the chances open to the Mikel Susaeta and Iñaki Williams did not paid off. Gradually Barca leveled the game and despite the shortcomings of Dani Alves and Neymar, Barcelona came early to lead.
This happened in the 18th minute when a swift counter Ivan Rakitic found a perfect centering pass from the right flank oncoming Mounir el Haddad youngster pierced guard Basque Country for 1: 0.
Shortly thereafter Barca hammered the comfortable lead that could prove crucial to the defendant collision. In the 25th minute incredible error Aymeric Laporte in defense and poor return to the keeper allow Neymar to find herself alone with him, to overcome it and scored for 2: 0.
At the end of the half the hosts claimed a penalty for violation of Javier Mascherano against Aricia Aduriz, but the referee said nothing. Javi Erastus could cut just before the break but squandered that chance.
The second part did not offer many scoring opportunities, but in contrast, had a lot of emotions. Attacks Athletic crashed in the defense of Barca, but the Basques came to a hit, partly preserved their chances.
It came in the 89th minute when veteran Aduriz sent the ball under the crossbar with an additive and formed the final 1: 2. The second leg of the "Camp Nou" is next week, the Catalans are definitely favorites, more so on the weekend destroyed this team, with 6: 0 namely its stadium.
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