Despite several players being rested, Real Madrid swept past Valencia 3-6, Higuaín grabbing a hat-trick, Kaka getting a pair and Benzema getting one.
Real win the Copa del Rey
A goal from Cristiano Ronaldo in the first period of extra time was enough for Real Madrid to collect the Copa del Rey in an often ill-tempered, but highly entertaining, match. It is Mourinho’s first piece of silverware with Real Madrid and it means he has won at least one trophy every year since 2003. It was also Real Madrid’s …
Málaga 3-0 Mallorca
Three much needed points for Málaga in their struggle for La Liga survival as they beat Mallorca 3-0 with one goal from Fernandez and two from Baptista.
Shakhtar Donetsk 0-1 Barcelona
Barcelona are through to the semi-finals of the Champions League after a 0-1 victory over Shakhtar Donetsk and an aggregate score of 6-1. Lionel Messi got the only goal of the match just before half time.
Win for Nerja, a draw for Málaga
Nerja are now only two points behind leaders San Pedro in the Primera Andaluxa Grupo3 after a fine 1-3 win over Rincón. San Pedro, who not so long ago were ten points clear at the top, slipped up again, going down 4-2 to fifth placed Real Jaén B.
Athletic Bilbao 0-3 Real Madrid
Two penalties from Kaka and a goal by Ronaldo were enough to see Real Madrid comfortably past Athletic Bilbao, the final score 0-3.
Levante 3-1 Málaga
Not what the doctor ordered, Málaga on the wrong end of a 3-1 scoreline away to Levante.
Nerja 3-0 DosHemanos S. Andrés
A 3-0 victory over DosHemanos S. Andrés has moved Nerja to within three points of leaders San Pedro in the Primera Andaluza Grupo 3, San Pedro losing 1-2 to Villacarrillo CF.
Barcelona go eight points clear
Piqué scored the only goal of the match for Barcelona as they beat Villarreal 1-0 on Saturday and extended their lead at the top of La Liga to eight points.
Real Madrid 0-1 Sporting Gijón
A goal from De las Cuevas in the 79th minute condemned Real Madrid to a home defeat against Sporting Gijón and severely dented what little championship hopes they had remaining. This result also means that Jose Mourinho’s nine-year, 150-match unbeaten league home record as a manager comes to an end.