Depleted Barcelona earn Copa semi first leg El Clasico win over Real Madrid

Eder Militao's own goal gives Barca a one goal advantage to take into the second leg at the Nou Camp.

EDER ERROR: Real Madrid's Brazilian defender Eder Militao (centre) reacts after scoring an own-goal under pressure from Barcelona's Ivorian midfielder Franck Kessie in the Copa del Rey semi-final first leg at the Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid. Pic credit: Javier Soriano/AFP via Getty Images

Eder Militao's own goal handed a depleted Barcelona a surprise 1-0 away victory over Real Madrid in a stormy Copa del Rey semi-final first leg on Thursday.

The Catalans arrived on the back of two consecutive defeats and without an injured trio of key players -- top scorer Robert Lewandowski, key midfielder Pedri and explosive winger Ousmane Dembele.