On Thursday, two more matches of the King's Cup quarterfinals were played in Spain.
An intriguing confrontation took place in San Sebastian between the football players of Real Sociedad and Barcelona. In the first match between them, a minimal victory was achieved by the visitors from the Catalan capital.
The only goal that brought victory was scored in the 21st minute. Neymar converted a penalty kick and helped his team secure a victory, bringing them closer to the semifinals.
The return match at the Camp Nou stadium will take place on January 26th.
In other matches, Atletico Madrid took a solid step towards the semifinals. Diego Simeone's team defeated Eibar 3-0.
Three forwards - Antoine Griezmann, Angel Correa, and Kevin Gameiro - stood out among the winners.
Results:
Real Sociedad 0 - 1 Barcelona
21' [0 - 1] Neymar (penalty kick)
Atletico 3 - 0 Eibar
28' [1 - 0] A. Griezmann
60' [2 - 0] A. Correa
68' [3 - 0] K. Gameiro
