Football Soccer - Real Sociedad v Barcelona - Spanish King's Cup - Anoeta Stadium, San Sebastian Spain - 19/01/17 Barcelona's Lionel Messi and Real Sociedad's Yuri Berchiche and Inigo Martinez in action. REUTERS/Vincent West
BARCELONA (Reuters) - King's Cup holders Barcelona beat Real Sociedad 1-0 in their quarter-final first leg to end a nine-and-a-half year barren spell at home of the Basque side while Atletico Madrid crushed Eibar on Thursday.
Brazil forward Neymar won and scored a penalty in the 21st minute after being tripped by Aritz Elustondo to decide the game but spurned two clear chances after the break that would have given Barca a more comfortable lead in the tie.
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