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On Saturday, three matches of the 21st round were played in the Spanish championship. "Deportivo", "Zaragoza", and "Valencia" were the winners.
The last, but the most attention-grabbing, matches took place on Saturday in Valencia, where the home team hosted Madrid's "Atletico". The players of "Valencia", who still have ambitions to fight for the Spanish champion title, took the lead in the 15th minute when Argentine national team defender Roberto Ayala scored a header after a corner kick.
After recovering from an injury, Spain's national team defender Vicente assisted Fernando Morientes to double the lead in the 54th minute. Although former "Valencia" striker Mista reduced the lead with a long-range shot a few minutes later, F. Morientes secured the victory in the 68th minute after another assist from Vicente.
In 2007, La Coruna's "Deportivo" continues their undefeated streak, this time defeating "Mallorca" 1-0 at home. Just before half-time, a foul against Angel Arizmendi inside the penalty area led to a penalty kick. Uruguayan Fabian Estoyanoff scored, later revealed to be the winning goal.
Zaragoza's hero in the eyes of the fans became forward Sergio Garcia, who scored two goals to bring a crucial victory in Barcelona against "Espanyol" in the battle for a spot in European tournaments. In the 55th minute, the Spaniard managed to receive a long pass and put the visitors ahead.
Although "Espanyol" forward Luis Garcia equalized with less than five minutes left to play, a minute later Zaragoza's Brazilian Ewerthon broke through on the left flank and made an excellent pass, after which Sergio Garcia scored the winning goal.
Statistics
"Valencia" 3 - 1 Madrid's "Atletico" 15` [1 - 0] Roberto Ayala 54` [2 - 0] Fernando Morientes 56` [2 - 1] Mista 69` [3 - 1] Fernando Morientes
La Coruna's "Deportivo" 1 - 0 "Mallorca" 45` [1 - 0] Fabian Estoyanoff
Barcelona's "Espanyol" 1 - 2 "Zaragoza" 55` [0 - 1] Sergio Garcia 85` [1 - 1] Luis Garcia 87` [1 - 2] Sergio Garcia
