Print Print edition: 2011-08-05

Mexico's Chivas stun Barca 4-1 in friendly

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Marco Fabian scored twice in two minutes to lift Mexican club Chivas of Guadalajara to a stunning 4-1 victory over Spanish giants Barcelona in their friendly on Wednesday. The European champions led at half-time through David Villa's third-minute strike but Chivas hit back with a burst of three goals in 12 minutes in the second half.
Barcelona's visit drew 70,080 to Sun Life Stadium, home of the NFL's Miami Dolphins - a record for a football match in South Florida. Fabian equalised in the 60th minute with a drive from 30 yards before Omar Arello's cross from the right two minutes later found Fabian free and he buried a flying scissor-kick.
"I like to practice that shot," Fabian said. "Thank God, it went in and hopefully it will be the first of many to come." The 20-year-old forward, in his fifth season with Chivas, admitted it was a thrill to score two goals against a side of Barcelona's stature.