Malaga head coach Manuel Pellegrini was in a celebratory mood after his team beat Real Madrid 3-2 on Saturday night.
An opening effort from the much-vaunted Isco was bolstered by two goals from on-loan striker Roque Santa Cruz, and, though problems off the pitch financially with Uefa have threatened to derail their season, Pellegrini was thrilled with how 2012 has gone for the club.
"It is a joyto finish the yearbecauseithas beenabrilliant yearforus inChampions League, finishingthe group stageunbeaten," the former Santiago Bernabeu boss told reporters.
"BetweenChampions League success andbeatingReal Madrid, it is ajoyto know we have givensatisfactiontothe fans."
"I hopethat the problemsoffthe football field areresolvedand we can finish the fight in this year'sChampions Leagueandqualify forEuropeancompetition at the endof the season."
The Chilean coach admitted hisearly-game unease was relieved by his side's triumphant second-half, which propelled them to just two points (and one position) behind Jose Mourinho's men in La Liga heading into the winter break.
"They had a couple of clear, early chances and that was no way to start the game, but then we had a great second half. We made a difference in the game and on the scoreboard," Pellegrini concluded.
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