VIDEO: Barcelona avoids penalty, scores on counter-attack

Atletico Madrid players and fans were left fuming after Barcelona captured its first lead of the match Wednesday.

Following Atletico's cries for a penalty after the ball appeared to strike Jordi Alba's arm, the home fans could only watch as Barca executed a lethal counter-strike to take a 3-2 lead.

Neymar capped the play off with an easy finish into an open net, but it was Alba's hustle from box-to-box that kept the drive alive.

While Atletico players appealed for a penalty, the Barca defender sprinted up the pitch and skillfully kept Lionel Messi's cross in-bounds, knocking the ball over to an open Neymar.