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Post by Saint on Apr 10, 2010 19:21:37 GMT
It's the big one from Spain tonight..... El Classico. Real Madrid vs Barcelona!
KO: 9pm.
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Post by Daedalus on Apr 10, 2010 20:29:21 GMT
I won't be watching as I don't have Sky so make sure you keep us updated Saint. Maybe a match review as well, if you've got time.  |
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Post by Saint on Apr 10, 2010 20:31:10 GMT
Yeah, will do. A very even match so far with 30 minutes gone, a possible penalty shout for Barca after a foul on Messi but ref didn't give it. Not many chances either. |
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Post by Saint on Apr 10, 2010 20:35:46 GMT
GOAL!!!!! Real Madrid 0-1 Barcelona!
Guess who...... Messi! A very smart finish after great controll in the box. It came about after a foul on Messi half way into Madrid's half, he took it quickly, played it to a team mate (Xavi) and he then (Xavi) played it over the Madrid defence onto Messi who controlled and finished past Casillas.
A very nice goal.
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Post by Saint on Apr 10, 2010 20:48:24 GMT
HT: Real Madrid 0-1 Barcelona.
Messi's 40th goal of the season means Barca lead at HT. If it stays as it is, these will be the first points Madrid have dropped at home this season.
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Post by Saint on Apr 10, 2010 21:17:28 GMT
2nd Goal!
Real Madrid 0-2 Barcelona.
A beautiful pass through the centre of the field (From Xavi) found Pedro who was goal side of the Madrid defence, he controlls and runs with it into the Madrid box, he holds off Arbeloa and hits a curling shot with his weaker left foot, which hits the bottom left corner of the net past Casillas.
Match over? League over? 60 Minutes gone.
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Post by Saint on Apr 10, 2010 21:22:07 GMT
Freekick given away by Alves for a foul on Ronaldo. It's in his freekick range!
Hit straight into the Barca wall, the Bernabeu was holding it's breath, waiting for his magic, but he couldn't work it this time.
Barca Sub: Iniesta on for Maxwell.
Madrid Sub: Guti on for Marcello.
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Post by Saint on Apr 10, 2010 21:37:33 GMT
Messi could well have had a hat-trick by now, he's had 2 very good chances saved by Casillas. Which he really should of scored after being 1 on 1 with the Keeper twice!
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Post by Saint on Apr 10, 2010 21:41:53 GMT
Madrid Subs:
Benzema on for Higuain
Raul on for Van Der Vaart
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Post by Saint on Apr 10, 2010 21:45:03 GMT
Raul goal disallowed for a Benzema hand ball. Slighlty harsh decision. Would of made an interesting finish if it was allowed with 5 minutes to go. (Plus Injury time)
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Post by Saint on Apr 10, 2010 21:49:09 GMT
4 Minutes of injury time shown by the Fourth official.
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Post by Daedalus on Apr 10, 2010 22:04:23 GMT
Great updates Saint. It's like being on the BBC website or something.  |
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Post by Saint on Apr 10, 2010 22:05:01 GMT
FT: Real Madrid 0-2 Barcelona.
Those points are Real's first ones dropped at home all season.
This match has almost won Barca the league, with not only the points but the head to head aswell being 2-0 in the advantage of Barca. Goal difference does not come into it now as in La Liga the head to head replces that and as Barca have won both matches it is effectively 4 points gained in this match.
Barcelona: Pld:31 Pts:80 GD:58
Real Madrid: Pld:31 Pts:77 GD:55
But remember, the GD does not come into it now and because of the head to head Barca are basically 4 points ahead.
Goalscorers(Barca): Messi 33rd Minute + Pedro 56th Minute.
So Messi's 40th goal of the season and Pedro's second half strike condem Real to their 4th defeat in a row against Barca.
La Liga is Barca's to lose now, and most doubt that this will happen.
Madrid had their chances but didn't take them, even the £80 million man couldn't take his chances.
Messi won the battle of the world's best 2 players, this is becoming the norm now, so does this confirm him after his mid-week display against Arsenal that he is the world best.
MOTM: Xavi, two beutiful passes over and through the Madrid defence to set up the two goals. Once he had got intot he match, Barca had controll of the match.
He really is a world great. Better than Messi tonight? Probably yes. And that says a lot doesn't it? About him and Barca, they are not a one man team.
Thanks for reading my updates and my final review.
El Classico!!!!!
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Post by Daedalus on Apr 10, 2010 22:13:30 GMT
Great review Saint. I enjoyed your updates. |
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Post by Saint on Apr 10, 2010 22:19:43 GMT
You're welcome mate, anytime. |
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Post by Hatboy on Apr 11, 2010 20:59:22 GMT
Forca Barca
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