Barcelona set up Copa semis with Madrid

[Folami David]

Holders Barcelona set up a King's Cup semifinal with their arch-rivals Real Madrid after a thrilling 4-2 second leg win in Malaga on Thursday.
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The La Liga leaders progressed 6-4 on aggregate after drawing 2-2 in Nou Camp last week, with goals from Pedro, Gerard Pique and late strikes from Andres Iniesta and the king himself Lionel Messi putting them through.
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Malaga's Joaquin had quickly cancelled out Pedro's early strike in the 12th minute and after Pique netted early in the second half, Roque Santa Cruz put the hosts back in the tie after 68 minutes.
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However Manuel Pellegrini's side ran out of ideas as the game wore on after an impressive 1st half and iniesta combined with Cesc Fabregas for a wonderful third after 76 minutes.
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World Player of the Year Lionel Messi ended the game a a contest with 10 minutes to go.