One of the most memorable matches of the tournament was between Barcelona and Villarreal in the semifinals. Barcelona, led by Samuel Eto'o, Ronaldinho, and Lionel Messi, was considered one of the favorites to win the title. However, Villarreal, led by coach Manuel Pellegrini, had other plans. In the first leg, Villarreal won 1-0 at El Madrigal, with a goal from Marco Ruben. In the second leg, Barcelona won 4-1 at the Camp Nou, with two goals from Messi and one each from Eto'o and Henrik Larsson.
One of the most memorable matches of the tournament was between Barcelona and Villarreal in the semifinals. Barcelona, led by Samuel Eto'o, Ronaldinho, and Lionel Messi, was considered one of the favorites to win the title. However, Villarreal, led by coach Manuel Pellegrini, had other plans. In the first leg, Villarreal won 1-0 at El Madrigal, with a goal from Marco Ruben. In the second leg, Barcelona won 4-1 at the Camp Nou, with two goals from Messi and one each from Eto'o and Henrik Larsson.