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Neymar's brace helps Barca knock Atletico out of Copa del Rey

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ANI London

Barcelona star forward Neymar scored twice as his side swept past rival Atletico Madrid in a pulsating thriller to seal a 4-2 aggregate victory in Copa del Rey quarter-final.

Trailing 1-0 from the first leg, Atletico striker Fernando Torres, scored his third goal since returning to the club to help his side level in the first minute before Neymar 9th minute stunning goal levelled the score for Barcelona.

Subsequently, Raul Garcia's clinical penalty equalized the aggregate score for Atletico before it was again superseded by Miranda's own goal and a second goal from Neymar in the 41st minute for the Catalans.

Atletico were reduced to nine-man during their game as Gabi was sent off in the tunnel at half time and Mario Suarez was given red card later on, the BBC reported.

 

Barcelona are now one tie away from a fifth Copa del Rey final in seven seasons.

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First Published: Jan 29 2015 | 12:57 PM IST

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