Barcelona's players decided that Neymar should take their penalty instead of Lionel Messi against Villarreal, according to coach Luis Enrique.
With Barca leading 3-1 in their Copa del Rey semifinal first leg, the home side at the Camp Nou were awarded a penalty when Mateo Musacchi handballed.
Messi is the team's usual penalty taker but Brazil international Neymar stepped up only to see the spot kick saved by goalkeeper Sergio Asenjo.
"Messi takes the penalties," he said. "Today they decided together that Neymar would take it. I guess Neymar must have asked.
"I have full confidence in both, but Messi is our penalty taker. Neymar is second on the list, it was a decision they made themselves."
FCB 3-1 VLL (75') - Messi let's Neymar take the penalty... And he misses. The Brazilian has not scored from a penalty since 14.11.2012
- MisterChip (English) (@MisterChiping) February 11, 2015
It has been since 21.03.2010 that a Barcelona player other than Messi, has taken a penalty while Messi is on the pitch (Ibrahimovic)
- MisterChip (English) (@MisterChiping) February 11, 2015
Barca's win over Villarreal was their 10th consecutive triumph in all competitions, although the club still trail leaders Real Madrid by one point in La Liga.