Barcelona needs an inspiring comeback and extra time to beat Granada 5-3 and advance to the semi-finals of the Copa Del Rey on Wednesday.
Although Barcelona dominated the start of the game for half an hour, Granada scored completely against the game in the 33 minute, when Samuel Umtiti of Barcelona's box gave Newcastle loaner Kennedi a cross-section and easy penalty kick.
When veteran Roberto Soldado ran after Barcelona's Defence and confidently defeated Mark Andrei Tegen, the home team expanded its advantage immediately after restarting.
Ronald Coman threw Sergino Durst, Osman Dembele and Martin Breswett in the hope of changing the fate around him.
Antoine Grizman helped repel a goal a few minutes later when he hit the post through a Barba Messi pass, and then goalkeeper Aaron Escandel crossed the goal line.
Messi later hit the post moment, but Barcelona found a dramatic equaliser in the second minute of downtime. Jody Alba lit Griezmann's other inch perfect cross header from Messi.
The game entered overtime, and Barcelona first broke through Griezmann, but a few minutes later, after Dester shot down Carlos Neva in the area, Feder Vico repulsed from the penalty kick.
But Barcelona finally led well in the 108th minute - After Escandel shot his right foot from Messi into his path, Frunky De Jong swept home, and then scored a satisfactory victory two minutes after Alba shot home from one angle.
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