Barcelona ended a decade-long drought without winning away to Real Sociedad as Neymar's first-half penalty handed the Spanish champions a 1-0 Copa del Rey quarter-final, first leg ahead. Atletico Madrid also took a huge step towards the semi-finals as goals from Antonie Griezmann, Angel Correa and Kevin Gameiro downed an under-strength Eibar 3-0 at the Vincente Calderon. Barca hadn't won in their last night meetings at Anoeta with coach Luis Enrique describing their 1-1 draw back in November as "almost a miracle" given how his side had been outplayed. However, the Catalans continued signs of their return to form in a bright start that was rewarded when Neymar was clearly upended by Aritz Elston-do 20 minutes in. Just as in the last round, Lionel Messi handed over responsibility from the spot to the Brazilian and he sent Geronimo Rulli the wrong way. "It is always difficult to play at Anoeta and against Real Sociedad, but I think it was a complete performance," Enrique said. "We were very solid in defensive and efficient in attack. "No matter the result we have gained, the return leg always presents difficulties but for us it is a good result and a very good news." Neymar should have added to Barca's lead early in the second-half when he took a poor touch just Rulli to beat. And Neymar came close again moments later when he curled just wide of the far post from a lovely Messi backheel. Sociedad enjoyed plenty of possession, but failed to break down the Barca defence as a dangerous cross from Yuri that just had too much pace for Mikel Oyarzabal at the far post was the closest they come. Indeed, the hosts were fortunate not to concede a second penalty when Neymar was booked for diving 25 minutes from time despite Rulli appearing to clip his heels as the Barca forward rounded the keeper. The two sides meet again for the second leg at Barca's Camp Nou on January 26.