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Joy after success in the King's Cup quarterfinals against Real Barcelona players lasted just three days - on Saturday, according to the team's fans, Josep Guardiola's pupils practically buried their chances of triumph in the country's national championship.
In the XXI round of the Liga BBVA, the Catalans once again proved that winning a victory after a few hours journey by train and bus on the opponents' territory is too difficult a task - this time Messi and company did not show the way to Villarreal's goal.
Although the 'yellow submarines' failed to win three points, this season a draw against the team fighting for survival in the league would be considered a gold achievement against the team known as the best in the world, Barcelona.
Meanwhile, leading in the tournament table, Madrid's Real beat Zaragoza's eleven in front of their own fans with a score of 3-1 and increased their lead over their mortal enemies, Barcelona players, to a solid 7 points.
Although the guests scored first, the 'royal' club responded with accurate goals from Kaka, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Mesut Ozil.
Results:
Barcelona's Espanyol 1 - 0 Mallorca
19' [1 - 0] V. Weiss
46' D. Aouate ("Mallorca") removed from the field
Madrid's Rayo 2 - 3 Athletic Bilbao
10' [1 - 0] Michu
17' [1 - 1] F. Llorente
23' [1 - 2] F. Llorente
27' [2 - 2] A. Arribas
68' [2 - 3] F. Llorente
Madrid's Real 3 - 1 Zaragoza
11' [0 - 1] A. Lafita
32' [1 - 1] Kaka
49' [2 - 1] C. Ronaldo
56' [3 - 1] M. Ozil
Villarreal 0 - 0 Barcelona
