BARCELONA WATOKA SARE YA 1 KWA 1 NA SOCIEDAD,SASA KUKUTANA FAINALI NA REAL MADRID

Lead: Lionel Messi gave Barcelona a 1-0 lead against Real Sociedad in the Copa del Rey semi-final.

Lionel Messi reached another milestone and Barcelona reached the Spanish Cup final with a performance that suggested they are moving ominously into top gear ahead of next week’s meeting with Manchester City.

Messi scored midway through the first half, somehow getting his shot away despite being surrounded by four Real Sociedad defenders, and seeing it squirm past thehome side’s keeper Eñaut Zubikarai.

It took him level with Telmo Zarra on 335 goals – no player in history has scored more goals for a Spanish club.

Strike: Messi (left) puts Barca into the lead, midway through the first half

Catalans: Barcelona players celebrate Messi's opening goal against Sociedad

Unlucky: Pinto (left) just manages to keep out an effort from Carlos Vela (right)

Consolation: Antoine Griezmann (right) scored a late equaliser for Sociedad, but it wasn't enough

Possession: Cesc Fabregas (left) keeps the ball away from Sociedad's David Zurutuza