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Valencia 1 Barcelona 1; agg 1-8: Wilfrid Kaptoum denies Gary Neville victory as Barca stroll into Copa del Rey final

Gary Neville was denied even the most futile of victories as Barcelona struck late to draw 1-1 in the return leg of their Copa del Rey semi-final tie.

This was a far more relaxed night than last week’s galling 7-0 defeat at the Nou Camp but Wilfried Kaptoum’s 84th minute leveller had the effect of making Neville’s troubled reign appear bleaker still, cancelling out Alvaro Negredo’s first half goal, which looked set to offer temporary respite.

Only 16,000 fans made it into the Mestalla for the match and although Neville was not given the noisy funeral some expected, they still turned their boos on the team at the final whistle. This game in reality was a dead rubber, more a plebiscite on Neville than anything else. His next, and possibly final test, is Saturday’s game back at the Mestalla against Espanyol, the only team with as bad a league record as Valencia since Neville took over.

The section behind the goal usually occupied by the noisy ultras was practically empty, save for a handful of supporters, while the top tier around the stadium held hardly any supporters either.

The teams came onto the pitch to a hum of whistles and cheers, but the overall sensation was one of numbness, the feeling that few cared about the outcome of the match.

That was reflected in both manager’s starting line-ups. Even though he had an unbeaten record at stake, Luis Enrique fielded just three of the 11 players that humbled Valencia the week before, and Neville also made eight changes, handing starts to two reserve team players. With the hope of a turnaround utterly implausible, the game was played at walking pace.

 

Alvaro Negredo

Barca knocked the ball around freely, prompting some half-hearted boos from Valencia fans, and managed three shots on goal before Valencia had any. Their first was a clever effort from 17-year-old Fran Villalba that curled just over the bar. Before that Pablo Piatti tried to lay the ball on for Mina, but Jeremy Mathieu slid in to block. Valencia took the lead six minutes before the break. A long hopeful ball over the top from Aderlan Santos caught the Barcelona back line unaware and Negredo raced towards goal completely unchallenged. The former Manchester City striker has missed all manner of gilt-edged chances in recent weeks and almost squandered this opportunity, shooting against the body of Marc-André ter Stegen, but it bounced back into his path, allowing him to knock in with his left foot.

Santos might have added another before the break but headed wide, and at the other end Munir El Haddadi headed wide of the near post with the goal gaping, team-mate Marc Bartra getting in his way before he made contact.

Wilfrid Kaptoum, minutes after coming on the pitch, finishes first time from Juan Camara's cross. 

It looked as if both teams were just going through the motions in the second half. Barca missed further chances, while Villalba’s free-kick was tipped over the bar by Ter Stegen. Substitute Kaptoum had the final say, smashing a low cross from the left into the bottom corner. It had no effect on the outcome of the tie, only serving to further sadden Valencia’s numb supporters.

Barcelona berpesta gol

Gary Neville's Valencia suffered a humiliating defeat as they were crushed by Barcelona in the Copa del Rey semi-final first leg at the Nou Camp.

Luis Suarez scored four goals, while Lionel Messi also helped himself to a hat-trick and Neymar missed a penalty.

Valencia's cause was not helped when defender Shkodran Mustafi was sent off for fouling Messi in the first half.

Neville is also without a league win in eight attempts since taking over the club in December.

From triumph to humiliation

Former England and Manchester United full-back Neville was returning to the scene of one of his greatest triumphs.

As a 24-year-old he was part of the United team who won the Champions League with a spectacular late comeback against Bayern Munich in the 1999 final at the Nou Camp.

This time there was to be no miraculous turnaround.

These are testing times for the 40-year-old who was already under pressure before the game against the European champions.

The Copa del Rey had hitherto offered eight-time Premier League winner Neville some solace after five draws and three defeats in La Liga.

All four of his wins from 14 games in charge in Spain have come in this competition - yet this was nothing short of embarrassing.

How Neville's embarrassment unfolded

Valencia were shocking from start to finish and there was only going to be one outcome once Barca went 2-0 up in 12 minutes.

Suarez broke the deadlock after racing on to Neymar's pass before the former Liverpool player doubled the lead, curling home from 10 yards after a breathless move.

Messi completed a delightful move to make it 3-0 before a frantic end to the half.

The Argentina star was denied by the bar and Neymar hit the post from the penalty spot - after being fouled by Mustafi, who was sent off.

It went from bad to worse in the second half, Suarez's back-heel allowing Messi to pick his spot inside the area and take his career tally to 500 goals.

Terrible defending by Valencia allowed Messi to complete his hat-trick and make it 5-0 after winning the ball back before firing past the keeper, who should have saved.

Suarez's hat-trick goal was a close-range header and there was still time for the Uruguay international to get his fourth - and Barca's seventh - as he found the net via the near post.

The return leg takes place at the Mestalla next Wednesday.

Can anyone stop Barca?

As bad as Valencia were, Barcelona produced an exhibition of exquisite football, a masterclass in finishing.

Luis Enrique's name was chanted by the home fans who are starting to believe their team can end the season with five trophies.

Having already sealed the Uefa Super Club and Fifa Club World Cup, they are three points clear at the top of La Liga with one game in hand. They also face Arsenal in the last 16 of the Champions League.

Barca are in terrific form at the right stage of the season, sweeping aside all before them. They look an unstoppable force.

The stats you need to know

• Barcelona's ninth win in a row took the team's unbeaten streak in all competitions to 27 games.
• Barca have not lost since a 2-1 defeat at Sevilla in October in La Liga.
• They have more than 100 goals this season.
• Valencia are without a win in 11 La Liga games.

• What next?

• It is perhaps just as well Valencia are not at home on Sunday - Neville's team travel to face Real Betis in La Liga on Sunday. Barcelona are away at bottom club Levante on the same day.