In this low scoring month, the Spanish cup final did at least produce some goals, with Espanyol running out 4-1 winners over Zaragoza to take the trophy for the fourth time. Luis García scored twice and Tamudo and Corominas got the others, with Ewerthon's eighth goal in the competition scant reward for Víctor Muñoz's side.

Back to reality in the league, with the first four games of the weekend only producing two goals and the final tally of 16 equalling the lowest mark of the season. Eto'o did get one of them though to give Barcelona a 1-0 win over Villarreal and equal his 24 league goals from last season, He is still not assured of the Pichichi trophy however as David Villa got on the scoresheet for Valencia with a first half penalty against Espanyol to maintain the five goal gap. Elsewhere Fernando Torres kept Atlético's hopes of a place in Europe alive with a late strike against Athletic Bilbao. (17.04.06)