Arda Turan hurls his boot at a linesman during Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona clash... but he only got given a yellow card!

• Luis Enrique's side recovered twice to progress to the semi-finals 
• Arda Turan was fortunate not to be sent off after launching his boot
• The Turkish midfielder was only booked after missing a linesman
• Atleti midfielder Gabi was shown a red card in the tunnel at half-time
• Mario Suarez was also sent off for the hosts late at the Vicente Calderon

Barcelona's visit to Atletico Madrid was always going to be a feisty affair, but not many fans inside the Vicente Calderon would've expected to see a player launch his footwear at an official.

That's exactly what happened in the second half when, after having his boot removed in a tackle, Atleti midfielder Arda Turan decided to pick it up and chuck it at one of the game's two linesmen.

The Turkish international missed his target but, despite his intent being clear to everyone inside the stadium, referee Jesus Gil only showed him a yellow card. 

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Atletico Madrid midfielder Arda Turan bends down to pick up his boot after it came off during a challenge

The Turkish international decides to launch his boot in the direction of one of the game's linesman

Turan's boot can be seen flying over the head of the linesman and towards a ballboy 

Arda Turan throws his boot at linesman during Atletico 2-2...

Turan's frustration stemmed from a challenge by Dani Alves which left him wearing only one boot and the sending off of his midfield partner Gabi, who failed to reemerge for the second period after insulting referee Gil in the tunnel at half-time.

The former Galatasaray man was fortunate to avoid a second yellow shortly after his moment of madness when the ball struck his arm and Gil gave Barca a free-kick.

Atletico boss Diego Simeone then quickly withdrew him from the action, perhaps sensing that his side would be down to nine men if Turan was allowed to remain on the pitch. 

The incident occurred during a frantic Copa del Rey quarter final second leg which began with Fernando Torres making it 1-1 on aggregate with a goal inside the first minute.

Turan argues with Barcelona forward Luis Suarez (No 9) during a feisty Copa del Rey quarter final second leg

Atletico midfielder Gabi (right), pictured challenging Neymar, was sent off in the tunnel at half-time

Fernando Torres opened the scoring for the hosts with a fine strike less than a minute into the match

Neymar made it 1-1 on the night when he finished off a fine pass from Luis Suarez, before Raul Garcia converted a controversial penalty for the hosts to get them back on level terms overall.

Luis Enrique's men then battled back superbly, with a Miranda own goal and another strike from Neymar before half-time giving them a comfortable 4-2 lead on aggregate.

There was more controversy late in the second half when Atleti midfielder Mario Suarez was dismissed after picking up two yellow cards, the second of which was for raking his studs down Lionel Messi's achilles. 

That did leave Simeone's side down to nine men and they were unable to get themselves back into the game as Barcelona progressed to the semi-finals.