Three minutes later only a point blank save from Barca keeper Jasper Cillessen denied Griezmann his second after a low cross from Felipe Luis.

The game was gaining intensity and Neymar saw a yellow card, which means he will miss the return leg, shortly before Griezmann was also booked for a poor challenge on Barca substitute Rafinha.

Messi stepped up and his free kick was bound for the top corner before Moya produced a flying save to keep his side in the game.

At the other end Kevin Gameiro missed an overhead kick, while Torres' flick went agonizingly wide of the post. Torres then shot wide after Gabi had robbed Mascherano on the edge of the Barca area as Atletico continued to press for the equalizing goal, which despite several near misses failed to arrive.

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