David Villa, Andres Iniesta and Sergio Busquets started on the bench as La Liga leaders Barca beat Real Zaragoza thanks to a Seydou Keita strike.

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Malaga, which was soundly beaten 3-1 by Barca in La Liga last weekend, took a surprise lead through Manuel Iturra after 26 minutes.

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It is a big 10 days for third-placed Real, who host Barca in La Liga next Saturday before traveling to England for the second leg of the Champions League last-16 clash with Manchester United.

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