Tim itu menyamakan kedudukan secara kontroversial menjelang akhir babak pertama, ketika wasit menghadiahkan gol saat penjaga gawang Barca, Victor Valdes, kelihatan menghentikan gebrakan Ruben tepat di garis di bawah mistar.
They equalised in controversial fashion, however, just before the break when the referee awarded a goal after Barca goalkeeper Victor Valdes appeared to stop Ruben's header on the line.