Barcelona midfielder Sergio Busquets termed the El Clasico draw with Real Madrid a fair result and said neither team deserved to win the first leg of the Copa del Rey semi-final clash.

The fierce rivals played out a 1-1 draw at the Camp Nou in the first leg on Wednesday night. An early goal from Lucas Vasquez was cancelled by a brilliant goal from Malcom in the second period.

“Both teams had chances,” Busquets said after the game, according to Marca.

“But I don’t think either team deserved to win more than the other. I think it was an even match and in the first half they played more on the counter-attack. The draw is the fairest thing.”

Malcom was brilliant for the Catalans, with and without his goal, terrorising Real’s full-backs all night and deservedly getting on the scoresheet. And he was praised by team-mate Busquets.

“Surely his confidence is good,” added the Spanish veteran.

“The goal will give him a lot. What we hope is that everyone will help out.”

The teams now have 90 minutes and possibly 30 more at the Santiago Bernabeu to come out with a winner.