Zaragoza stun Barca in cup

Barcelona's 18-match winning run was ended in stunning fashion on Thursday when Real Zaragoza exposed their defence with a devastating display of high-class finishing on their way to a 4-2 victory in the first leg of their Copa Del Rey quarter-final clash.

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Zaragoza hit the visitors with a three-goal salvo in the space of five first-half minutes to take a commanding 3-0 lead before the half hour was up.

Argentine forward Diego Milito grabbed the first in the 22nd minute after darting on to a sharp through ball from midfielder Cani and Brazilian strike partner Ewerthon fired in two more before Barca had time to recover.

The Catalans got back into the game when Sweden striker Henrik Larsson headed in seven minutes before the break and pulled another back when Ronaldinho netted a controversial penalty on the hour.

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But just when Barca looked as though they might escape with a narrow defeat, Zaragoza extended their lead when Milito completed his double with an injury-time penalty after Edmilson handled the ball in the area.

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