Over to Spain for the Copa del Rey, where Barcelona would host Valencia in the first leg of their semi-final. These two teams met at the same stage two years ago -- with Barca coming away as easy winners 8-1 on aggregate following a 7-0 win in the first leg. Louis Suarez and company were hoping for a similar result, while also keeping their quest alive to become the first team to lift the cup four years in a row since Athletic Bilbao in the 1930s.

Valencia would be missing key players -- Goncalo Guedes, Geoffrey Kondogbia and Ezequiel Garay through injury.  

Luis Suarez misses the first half's best chance, failing to connect on a great pass from Andres Iniesta.  

The Catalans dominate possession but have to wait until the 67th minute for a breakthrough.  

Lionel Messi controls his way into the penalty area before a deft left-footed chip leaves three defenders out of position.  

Then the Argentina striker finds Suarez, who scores from the edge of six-yard box with a diving header.  

3-time defending champions Barca edge Valencia 1-0 in the opening leg of their Copa semi-final.