BARCELONA: Neymar scored his first competitive goal for Barcelona to force a 1-1 draw away to Atletico Madrid in the first leg of the Spanish Supercup.

Atletico led with  superb volley from David Villa who joined them from Barcelona during the summer.

Barcelona were weakened when a thigh injury led to Lionel Messi being replaced at half-time by Cesc Fabregas but Brazil’s South American Footballer of the Year Neymar met the attacking need by heading home a Dani Alves cross after 66 minutes.

Barcelona, who won La Liga by a clear 15 points last season, thrashed Levante 7-0 at the Nou Camp last season.

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