Down by two goals with two minutes left, Barcelona finally showed the character of a champion again. Lionel Messi helped set up two late goals to force extra time, and Barcelona went on to beat Granada 5-3 on Wednesday to reach the Copa del Rey semifinals giving fans hope that the club won't go two straight seasons without a trophy.

"It was incredible. Losing 2-0 and showing that kind of mentality was incredible, said Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman, whose team is struggling in the Spanish league. "Maybe this is a turning point in the season. The character showed by the team is something to be proud of." Barcelona trailed 2-0 going into the 88th minute before Messi helped create goals for Antoine Griezmann and Jordi Alba as the Catalan club kept alive its chance of ending its title drought.