Madrid “Real” beat “Barcelona” to “Camp Nou” in the match of the 35th round of the Spanish examples. The victory in the “Clasico” allowed visitors for the four rounds before the end of the championship to increase the gap between the Catalans seven points.
MATCH PREVIEW
The Madrid newspaper Marca called the meeting between the “Barcelona” and “Real” game of the season in the Spanish championship. Since it is hard to disagree. Catalans, lagged behind arch-rival by four points, needed only a victory to keep the odds in the first place. A suit and tie Madrid.
In contrast, Josep Guardiola, Jose Mourinho does not have any personnel problems. The Portuguese put the optimum composition. And the head coach of the “Barca” did not dare to health injured Alexis Sanchez, who was replaced by a young Christian Tello. Also left Guardiola on the bench unsuccessfully spent the match with “Chelsea” (0:1), Cesc Fabregas, preferring him Tiago Alcántara. In addition to experimenting with composition, steering blue garnet went for another risky move. He decided to play with the “Real” three-defender: Carles Puyol – Javier Mascherano – Adriano. Dani Alves served as a right winger.
At the start 20 minutes, “Royal Club” shown a solid football. Guests create their density on the side of the field and a very good attack. The first dangerous moment came after a corner when Ronaldo leapt above all, and struck under the crossbar. It seemed that goal could not be avoided, but Victor Valdes in the last minute saved the owners of the fingertips. The response was immediate. Tello cool figured out Alvaro Arbeloa and shot into the near corner – it was the turn Iker Casillas bail.
Next draw the corner in the performance of “Real” ended with a goal. Again, “Barca” horse lost the fight, Valdez responded brilliantly to attack Pepe, but Puyol tarried with the removal of the ball, allowing Sami Khedira to push it into the net.
Skipping, blue-garnet awake. Guardiola’s team pushed up the pace and started a permanent pressure on the opponent’s defense. A great chance to equalize was Xavi. Massey brought the world a better playmaker one on one with the goalkeeper, and only saved by Casillas buttock Madrid. Despite the tangible benefit of the owners, “Real” is no longer before the break gave the Catalans the opportunity to create chances to score. Although the wards themselves Mourinho after scoring the ball a chance to double the results were not.
By the beginning of the second half in Barcelona increased rain, but the lawn was still in excellent condition. Mourinho’s plan worked. After the break, “Real Madrid” managed to push the game from the gate. Of Madrid in full control of the situation, not allowing the opponent to weave lace company with its own penalty.
Guardiola had to change something. His team is unsolvable problems before the opponent did not set and close. But for some reason, Pep was in no hurry to drain. Only in the 70th minute he was succeeded by Javier Sanchez tired. Replacement worked instantly. After the passage of Messi and the subsequent impact Tello and Adriano tossed the ball in the penalty of “Real” and Alexis is in the fall hit an empty net.
Inspired by the goal “Barca” has forgotten that still need to carefully play defense. Özil brought Ronaldo at an angle to the gate – the Portuguese did not miss. And then Mourinho was replaced by Angel Di Maria undetectable in the central midfielder Esteban Granero.
The remaining 15 minutes of guests had a very confident, avoiding mistakes in defense and dangerous counterattacking. Output Catalans Fabregas did not help. Of Madrid quite deservedly retained the desired result. And Ronaldo was even close to that to draw a double. “Royal Club” is actually secured the championship. And the “Leopard” is now able to pull the plug on the primacy of internal and concentrate on the Champions League.
