Under normal circumstances face the second place with eight points and in the absence of less than ten league games to finish the game is a mere formality. But when the runner is Real Madrid and that confrontation is the first of a total of five matches including the final of Copa del Rey and Champions League semifinal things change. In fact even though the club had already been eliminated from the other two competitions and the point spread was even greater with regard to Madrid is clear that the classic is a matter of honor and no one would understand that they go to the Bernabeu in the middle of some kind of relaxation. Anyway
is more than clear that to reach a meeting with eight points means two of the three possible outcomes are more favorable and the worst the team would be five points of income should be more than sufficient to ensure the league competition, is impossible to make a meeting like this with more ease, at least in theory ... We talked morning
Turning now to match the alignment of Barca brought a monumental surprise: the departure as head of Puyol, I do not even the most diehard fans of Puyi was expecting something like that. Can Pep unexpected in an exercise of "wengerismo" had Captain magnified injury while hiding his recovery to take a punch line? Or rather what happens is that the coach is as obsessed as much of the parish culé to problems in defense that central in the removal from operator? I rather think it is the latter, otherwise it is not explained which has precipitated the return of the input ranked player in a game that was presumed rather demanding on the physical side, the consequence was that the second Puyol had to retire half, not having fallen to its knees thanks to God, but by a muscular contraction product of effort.
For its part, Madrid win the game as before the only two tournaments he still has aspirations, Mourinho did not seem concerned about the fact draw on all the tricks of the trade (grass included) to try to get a favorable result (or at least not humiliating) and try tactics like the one chosen today was to invade the Barca midfield with talented players physical (absence of Ozil in the starting lineup was proof of that) to clear the area and bring visitors create steals and turnovers with which mounted a counterattack.
During the first half of this tactic seemed to work as Xavi and Iniesta went unnoticed and the Barca game had to fall on Busquets and Pique long passes. Guardiola, perhaps foreseeing what would happen, deliberately delayed Messi to seek superiority in the wide area of \u200b\u200bthe field. The team game was affected due to these circumstances they joined a local defensive qualities and low game when it flows through two of the three strikers were also very disconnected from their peers.
But anyway the containment and counter tactics worked only in its early stages because the continuous white counterattacks were thwarted by the misfortune of their forwards and the good work of our defense and special mention for Adriano. The game was a bit frustrating and not very showy but still favored what was going to Barca to be convinced that the best way to approach the game was to have the ball, avoiding unnecessary losses that could cause the dreaded counter, and look opportunities always come along with talent in the field. Thus Messi had two chances to overtake his team narrowly failed.
The second time the picture seemed clear when Albiol made a sensational penalty that turned Messi, thus overcoming one of those stupid statistics that indicated that he had never been thrashing to a team led by Mourinho. In addition the expulsion of white defense finally brought the long awaited superiority in the midfield (Pepe had to delay his position but continued to appear everywhere), which was short-lived anyway because replacing Puyol forced us to our time Busquets delaying whose area was covered with much less efficiency, as usual, by Keita. Apart from this
think that Barca made the mistake of livestock is limited to the football-control exercise without seeking with determination the second goal that would have killed the game and the league. As mentioned, the entry of Keita did not benefit the team and neither did the addition of an unfortunate Afellay Pedro and Maxwell by Adriano with a dangerous nuisance and yellow. The Madrid can and does have many flaws, but has the virtue of not giving up and so multiplied their efforts, almost always vacant, to create risk (something that helped the incorporation of Adebayor and Ozil) although these efforts led to the Cristiano Ronaldo penalty that changed, which also exceeded other personal black legend. Barca tried to exert his superiority to get back in front but gave the impression that it was a bit late for that.
sometimes happens in football as in politics, a result can be seen in so many ways that all opponents may claim part of the victory for himself. Barca left the field with one of two outcomes that favor, which has the advantage of eight points and they do not lose any players through suspension or injury for the final next Wednesday (well yes, but we lost Puyol honest, nobody expected to be in that final, sorry Puyi, football is like a dog), but the Catalans have a feeling that you missed a good opportunity to hit at Madrid. Meanwhile
whites, again, gave the impression of having given up the league limited to performing live-fire maneuvers and it being satisfied with not having received the regular beating in recent years, could also continue to appeal to the appellant epic to be able to level the match with one less player reaching for the breed, the claw and the mother who bore her. Good for them but I honestly never live long enough to see Real Madrid celebrate a home draw, which indicates that we are living a happy time.
One final note with respect to arbitration. Be appointed for a meeting like this is usually considered an honor for any braid, but it can also become a hell in your work is scrutinized in a relentless and it is impossible to come out well. With respect to review controversial plays possibly Casillas hiciera penalty a Villa y que la exagerada caída del delantero asturiano convenciera al árbitro (que estaba lejos y tapado) de que no había nada que pitar. El segundo penalty a Villa fue, como hemos dicho, incuestionable, quizás sí que podría cuestionarse una tarjeta roja que se ajustó escrupulosamente al reglamento pero que también podía haberse omitido. Del penalty cometido por Alves se podría decir lo mismo que del que no se le pito a Casillas transmitiendo así la sensación de que Muñiz estaba muy interesado por ejercer algún tipo de compensación y de que al menos los dos equipos tuvieran motivos de queja, posiblemente esa fuera la razón de que Alves no recibiera una amarilla que le hubiese been shown to have been the first. In short, a temporizing action which often indicates that we turn to find an arbitrator more concerned about next day's headlines for exercising good job. The parish culé also complained that Pepe should not complete the match, I for my part I ended up mad at the high number of fouls whistled us to exist outside the area.
Anyway all happy but we maintain our advantage and the confidence that Pep will have learned the lessons of today. Until Wednesday.
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