Barcelona belatedly broke
Malaga's game resistance in the
closing stages of an epic Copa del
Rey clash at the Rosaleda,
triumphing 4-2 on the night, and
6-4 on aggregate, to set up a
mouthwatering semi-final
encounter with great rivals Real
Madrid.
Twice the Blaugrana went ahead,
through Pedro and Gerard Pique,
and twice they were pegged
back, first by Joaquin, and then
by Roque Santa Cruz. However,
the Catalans reclaimed the lead
through Andres Iniesta before
Lionel Messi sealed their
progression to the last four with
a late header.
Barcelona's disappointment at
having drawn the first leg at
home had been compounded by
the shock of losing in La Liga for
the first time this season, as Tito
Vilanova's men suffered a
dramatic defeat against Real
Sociedad on Saturday
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