The Hindu : Sport / Football : Zaragoza routs Madrid

Online edition of India's National Newspaper
Friday, Feb 10, 2006

Sport

Sport - Football

Zaragoza routs Madrid

MADRID: Diego Milito scored four goals as Real Zaragoza overwhelmed Real Madrid 6-1 in a Copa del Rey first-leg semifinal on Wednesday.

Brazilian Ewerthon scored a brace at La Romareda Stadium, leaving Madrid looking almost certain to be eliminated in next week's second leg at the Santiago Bernabeu. Julio Baptista netted a consolation goal for the visitors.

Zaragoza stunned Madrid by racing to a three-goal lead in the first 34 minutes. Milito opened his account in the 15th minute by rifling a rising shot from a pass by fellow striker Ewerthon, who had beaten Madrid defender Ivan Helguera to the ball and raced clear down the right wing. In the 22nd, the Argentine took advantage of a quick throw-in which caught Madrid's defence unawares, and evaded Sergio Ramos' attempted tackle before flicking the ball past Iker Casillas. Milito completed his hat trick 12 minutes later when he sent a downward header home.

Baptista pulled a goal back in the 37th, heading over goalkeeper Cesar Sanchez from David Beckham's floated free kick. However, Milito restored Zaragoza's three-goal advantage in the 56th with a header from Cani's corner, while Ewerthon scored the fifth goal five minutes later and added further misery on Madrid by scoring with a fierce volley from outside the penalty box.

The results: Copa del Rey: Real Zaragoza bt Real Madrid 6-1.

English Premier League: Charlton bt Liverpool 2-0. English FA Cup: Chelsea bt Everton 4-1.

Italian Serie A: AC Milan bt Treviso 5-0; AS Roma bt Cagliari 4-3; Ascoli drew with Livorno 0-0; Chievo drew with Sampdoria 1-1; Fiorentina bt Inter Milan 2-1; Juventus drew with Parma 1-1; Empoli bt Lecce 2-1; Messina drew with Siena 0-0; Palermo bt Lazio 3-1; Reggina bt Udinese 2-1. — Agencies

Printer friendly page
Send this article to Friends by E-Mail