Valencia held Barcelona to a draw in the first leg of the Copa del Rey

Barcelona was held to a draw in the first leg of the Copa del Rey semi-final at the Mestalla as Lionel Messi Failed to score the penalty.
Valencia Goalkeeper Diego Alves denied Messi’s 56th-minute spot kick after Barcelona midfielder Thiago Alcantara had been fouled inside the area.
Barcelona goalkeeper Jose Manuel Pinto was lucky not to get the red card when he raced to cut off Roberto Soldado and appeared to touch the ball outside of his area in the 18th minute.