Live! Barcelona V Real Madrid – La Liga

Kick off is imminent here at the Camp Nou and here’s Matthew Poole to be your guide through what promises to be a heck of a football match.

The team sheets have been released and both teams are fielding full strength sides.

Both teams come into this game in fine form: Barca won 0-8 last week against Almeria whilst Madrid coasted to a 5-1 victory at home to Athletic Bilbao.

You couldn’t script it; this truly is a game of rivals. This isn’t just Barcelona vs Real Madrid, it’s Pep Guardiola vs Jose Mourinho, and it’s Lionel Messi vs Cristiano Ronaldo.

20 minutes to kick-off and the Camp Nou is absolutely rocking. The Catalonian colours have engulfed the Camp Nou, and a TIFO reading ‘testimo Barca’ emerges in the stands, meaning ‘I love you Barca’.

The Anthem of Barcelona rings out with minutes to go till Kick-off.

First Half Begins

1’ Kick-off in Catalonia!

1’ Ronaldo goes down after being fouled by Villa.

2’ Advantage for Barcelona after Xavi has been fouled.

3’ Valdes deals well with a Ronaldo cross but it appears he has sprung his shoulder as a result.

4’ Turns out he flew into Piques knee in what is his 15^th el Clasico.

6’ MESSI HITS THE POST! Messi took an ambitious shot after a corner and almost struck gold.

6’ Alves takes a shot from miles out but doesn’t get the reward.

8’ Madrid only just had their first attack. Says a lot really.

GOAL! Barcelona 1-0 Real Madrid

10’ XAVI SCORES FOR BARCA!!! Iniesta slipped the ball through and Xavi was just onside, to which the Spaniard chipped Casillas.

Real Madrid look furious!

12’ Messi goes down for what was a definite foul but it isn’t give, Madrid break on the counter but Ozil can’t finish it from far out.

14’ Madrid seem to be going for the counter attacking approach as a means of dealing with Barcelona’s possession based gameplay.

17’ Barcelona fans teasing the opposition by shouting ‘Olay’ with every single Barcelona pass.

GOAL!! Barcelona 2-0 Real Madrid

18’ Barcelona created the goal after a solid 5 minutes of build-up play, Xavi switched the ball to Villa and the ball was launched into the box where Pedro tapped it in after Casillas fumbled it.

21’ Benzema wastes a good opportunity following a Xabi Alonso free kick.

22’ Foul on Iniesta by Sami Khedira causes play to be stopped momentarily.

24’ From a neutral viewpoint it’s hard not to admire the way Barcelona play football.

27’ Pedro gets in on goal but Casillas gets to the ball seconds before.

28’ Stats: Barcelona currently have 72% possession. Ouch.

31’ A massive argument has just occurred on the pitch following Ronaldo pushing Guardiola away. The entire Barca team (even Valdes) has come to the scene.

32’ Valdes and Ronaldo have been booked as a result. Come on boys play nice.

34’ Yellow card shown to David Villa now after he fouled Khedira. This is a good range for someone to strike it.

35’ Ronaldo sends the ball fizzling past the post.

36’ Pepe booked now for wrapping his arm around Messi. Things seem to be heating up despite the rain.

38’ Penalty appeals from Ronaldo! Controversial decision after Valdes takes Ronaldo to ground, but did he touch the ball?

40’ Messi takes a shot from far out but it goes soaring over the crossbar.

42’ Pepe with a brilliant challenge to end Messi’s counter attack, very well played by the Portuguese defender.

44’ Ronaldo shoots from near the half way line and it’s an easy save for Victor Valdes.

45’ Messi gets booked, for being fouled? Having seen replays on the big screen it looks like an accident by Carvalho, rightful booking?

2 Minutes added time.

Half time: Barcelona 2-0 Real Madrid

Absolute domination from Barcelona, Peps men have been mesmerizing on the ball and you can tell that Madrid are very frustrated. Jose Mourinho needs to make serious changes at half time to get Los Blancos back into this game, they cannot let Barca continue the way are, otherwise we could have a cricket score.

Real Madrid make a substitution, replacing Mesut Ozil with Lassana Diarra (Lass).

Second Half Begins

45’ Second Half Begins.

47’ Villa caught offside.

50’ Both sides still getting back into the game following the interval.

51’ Sergio Busquets goes down heavily after clattering with Xabi Alonso, who has been booked as a result.

54’ Madrid are pressuring Barcelona more now, it’s quite clear that there has been a change of tactics.

GOAL!!! Barcelona 3-0 Real Madrid

55’ David Villa the scorer this time! He puts his shot away neatly after a penetrating through ball by Messi.

Iker Casillas was booked for arguing with the referee.

GOAL!!!! Barcelona 4-0 Real Madrid

57’ David Villa has done it again! Messi goes on a ridiculous run, then just glides a world class through ball past two Madrid defenders, to which Villa slots home again. 4-0.

60’ Arbeloa replaces Marcelo at left-back. Damage reduction?

61’ Last time Barcelona scored 4 against Madrid at the Camp Nou was in the 1993/94 season.

64’ Arbeloa has just taken his wedding ring off and left it on the touchline… Brave.

65’ Busquets takes a shot from the half-way line and it just goes over Casillas.

66’ Real Madrid seem to have given up. Tactical masterclass from Guardiola? Or just a very bad day at the office for Madrid.

68’ Barcelona are showing just how good they are, passing it around, keeping position and even showboating to some degree.

71’ Carvalho has been given a yellow card for a handball, and yet it should really be a red for denying a goal scoring opportunity and a deliberate handball.

72’ David Villa has just been wiped out by Sergio Ramos, he’s been rightfully booked. What on earth was going on in his head when he went in for that challenge?

75’ Khedira just clattered into Iniesta and has received a booking for it. The towering German even has a blood stained shirt. Passion or idiocy?

76’ David Villa comes off for youngster Bojan. What a game he has had today.

79’ Barcelona fans giving Ronaldo some stick at the corner flag. You can understand why.

80’ Puyol booked now for a dangerous foul on Benzema, the ref’ won’t have any room left in his book by the end of this match.

9 of the 11 players on the pitch for Barca today have come from their academy.

85’ All credit to Barcelona for not switching off and giving Madrid a consolation goal, it shows just how focused this team is.

86’ Seydou Keita replaces Xavi.

87’ Jeffren replaces Pedro.

90’ 3 minutes of added time.

GOAL!!!!! Barcelona 5-0 Real Madrid

90’ + 1 Bojan delivers a low cross into the box and it’s met near the penalty spot by Jeffren.

90’ + 3 Sergio Ramos receives a second yellow for pushing Puyol’s face, and a massive brawl seems to have occurred yet again in Catalonia.

Full time: Barcelona 5-0 Real Madrid

An absolute rout in Barcelona tonight. A previously unbeaten Real Madrid side have just crumbled against arguably the best team in Europe. Is this the beginning of a slide down the table for Madrid? I think what’s most impressive is how much this shows not only how influential Messi is to that Barcelona team, but just how easily that Barcelona side can dismantle even the toughest of opposition.

Thanks for reading, I’m off to warm up as it’s freezing here tonight.

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“How we play Football”

Real Madrid were victim to a 5-0 hammering against Barcelona the other night. The Catalonian giants dismantled Los Blancos with ease despite Madrid coming into the game unbeaten. Two goals from David Villa and a 90 minute master class from Lionel Messi put Madrid in their place, leaving them with their tail between their legs. Madrid boss Jose Mourinho even claimed that the result was ‘historically bad’, clearly showing his disappointment in his team’s performance.

 

 

 

Live! Barcelona V Real Madrid – La Liga

It’s El Clasico time! Callum Irons is here to take you through it all.

Barcelona vs Real Madrid, it’s 15 minutes before kick-off and both teams are getting ready for this match. As both managers walk on to the pitch the stadium is full of colours and chanting from both of the team’s fans. The atmosphere in the air is insane as both fans are getting ready for this match between these two rival teams, as each players names are being read out the chanting of the fans can be heard. The match is about to start with real Madrid kicking off.

Minute 2- Barcelona given the advantage

Minute 3- Barcelona’s keeper looking in pain as he flew in Pique’s shin.

Minute 5-Messi takes a shot giving Real Madrid a heart attack as it curled into the far post.

Minute 8-Real Madrid’s first attack coming too little.

Minute 10- GOAL!!!!! Barcelona 1-0 Real Madrid

Barcelona go one up as Xavi chips the keeper.

Minute 12-Big save from Barcelona’s keeper, he’s not hurting anymore.

Minute 14-Real Madrid nearly scoring again as the game continues to impressed me.

Minute 17-Barcelona not only taking there half but also not letting Real Madrid have their own stopping them moving.

Minute 18- GOAL!!!!! Barcelona 2-0 Real Madrid

Barcelona again as Real Madrid’s keeper not being able to get the ball out as it’s passed across the box and smashed into the back of the net.

Minute 20-5 attempts from Barcelona while a tiny 1 attempt from Real Madrid.

Minute 23-Many players putting a foot in this game, for them this is more than just a normal match for them.

Minute 26-Benzema looking like he has a back injury as he is carrying Real Madrid tonight.

Minute 28-72% position to Barcelona.

Minute 31-Ronaldo losing his cool getting a yellow card over some childish behaviour.

Minute 34-Yellow card for David Villa, the third yellow card for Barcelona so far.

Minute 36-Now a yellow card for Pepe, many more yellow’s to come the way this game is going.

Minute 36-3 yellows in 3 minutes.

Minute 40-Finally after 40 minutes Real Madrid looking like the getting somewhere. Maybe?

Minute 42-Messi having to go solo as fly’s into Real Madrid’s half.

Minute 44-Ronaldo taking lousy shot, it hasn’t challenged the keeper.

Minute 45-Messi taking a yellow when he was the one getting elbowed.Ok?

Half time.

Barcelona Finishing this half 2-0 up, they have come prepared to win. While Real Madrid have had a slow start I can see them possibly bringing it back. A lot of yellow cards this game from both teams, I can see someone getting a red card later in the match. Ozil gets subbed off for L.Diarra.

Barcelona kick off. Second half begins.

Minute 48-Free kick to Real Madrid before Barcelona score so it doesn’t count.

Minute 51-Xavi given a yellow card.

Minute 55- GOAL!!!!! Barcelona 3-0 Real Madrid

Minute 57- GOAL!!!!! Barcelona 4-0 Real Madrid

After 2 minutes, Real Madrid’s keeper not having it looking like child having A Tantrum. 4-0 for Barcelona

Minute 60-Real Madrid subs Marcelo for Arbeloa.

Minute 64-Real Madrid looking like they targeting Messi.

Minute 67-With Real Madrid winning 5-1 last week and Barcelona winning 8-0 last week, this match shouldn’t be going the way it is. Is Barcelona playing insanely good or is Real Madrid having an off day.

Minute 72-Hand ball by Carvalho, he is given a yellow card if they saw what he did earlier to Messi he would have been sent off.

Minute 75-Barcelona sub villa for Bojan.

Minute 77-Real Madrid’s keeper looking like he’s done with his defenders because Barcelona can just run straight thought them.

Minute 80-Ronaldo given some grief by Barcelona fans.

Minute 82-10 bookings in total now.

85 minutes in now but the action hasn’t slowed down and the players don’t look like they have either.

Minute 88-Looking at the whole game so far Ronaldo has had little to no impact on the outcome.

Minute 90- GOAL!!!!! Barcelona 5-0 Real Madrid

The fifth and final Goal of the game. A killing blow on Real Madrid.

Minute 92-Red card given to Ramos.

A murder has happened on the football pitch, Real Madrid have teamed up and tried to kill Messi.

Barcelona have just beaten Real Madrid 5-0. No-one could have predicted this, it was a hard thought battle between the teams but in the end Real Madrid could never Score a goal. People always talk about Messi when they talk about Barcelona but today they have definably shown that they it a lot more to Barcelona then Messi.

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“When they scored the third, the game was over.

Barcelona beat Real Madrid 5-0. Jose Mourinho admits, “We played very, very badly and they were fantastic”.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Live! Barcelona V Real Madrid – La Liga

Danny Broadbent is here to walk you through the most eagerly anticipated El Clasico in years.

Welcome to the Nou Camp’s most is highly anticipated game of a lifetime. The stadium full of atmosphere with not one seat available – it is a wash with colours as each individual fan holds up their own coloured a4 paper to join together to make the Barcelona colours. Real Madrid’s manager is wearing his winter clothing. Josep Guardiola shakes hands with his opponent. The players to look out for on this spectacular match are Xavi, L.Messi and Puyol from Barcelona. Real Madrid’s key players are Xabi Alonso, Sergio Ramos and of course Cristiano Ronaldo. This game isn’t just two of the biggest clubs in the world, it’s also a battle between two of the greatest players of all time.

1:00 Benzema kicks off for Madrid, Barcelona keeping the ball in their possession passing it around the back and occasionally making moves up the field.

2:23 Free kick given to real Madrid

3:27 Barcelona’s keeper goes down with a shoulder injury he gets back up after getting first aid

4:35 Pedro stubbles over the ball battles to win it back

5:37 Messi shoots from edge of the box hits the far corner

7:30 Real Madrid eventually go on the attack bit then stuff it up

9 GOALLLL! Barcelona 1-0 Real Madrid

Xavi gets a pass off Iniesta flicks it over him with his right heel and finishes with his left

12 Real Madrid had the opportunity but it’s a cracking save put out for a corner and got nowhere

14 Madrid yet another opportunity but Barcelona defended well

18 GOALLLL! Barcelona 2-0 Real Madrid

Pedro finishes it after a nice pass in from David Vila and the crowd goes wild. Mourinho stands silent with his hands in his pockets.

22 Referee stops the play there seems to be a brawl taking place as the players have a disagreement

27 Another scare for Madrid as Pedro got the ball before Casillas

30 Ronaldo looses his cool flipping at the whole the Barcelona team because Guardiola wouldn’t give him the ball

32 Victor Valdes given a yellow card as well as Ronaldo

34 Yellow card for villa in a critical area just outside the box Ronaldo takes the free kick he just gone wide

36 Pepe yellow card fouling Messi

38 Cry for a penalty as Ronaldo went to get the ball off Barcelona’s keeper

40 Messi shoots from a distance can’t hit the target on this occasion

44 Messi gets an elbow to the face and gets a yellow card for it

Peeeeeeeeeep

The first half was definitely Barcelona’s half

Substitution lass. Diarra for M.Ozil

Second half on the way

47 Barcelona had the opportunity to score another goal with three of the attackers all in the box ready.

50 What looked like a foul to Messi as he got sandwiched

51 Yellow card given to Alonso for kicking in the side of the knee.

52 Side netting as Xavi took a decent shot

55 GOALLLL! Barcelona 3-0 Real Madrid

David Villa with another goal after a sweet pass from Messi.

56 Casillas gets a yellow card for complaining.

57 GOALLLL! Barcelona 4-0 Real Madrid

David Villa with his second goal he put it through the keeper’s legs with no problems with a little help form Messi

59 Puyol gone down

60 Substation Arbeloa on for Marcelo

65 Messi gets fouled as he held the ball for a while

70 Barcelona pulling out flicks and tricks

72 Carvalho given a yellow for handball

73 Ramos yellow card for swiping legs

75 Yellow card yet again for S Khedira took out Iniesta

76 substitution for Barcelona bojan on for David villa. Barcelona fans chanting at Ronaldo as he messes up his cross

81 Puyol yellow carded for fouling Benzema

87 Substitution Xavi off for Keita

88 Substitution Pedro for Jeffren. 3 minutes added. Jeffren just come and scored GOALLLL GOALLL GOALLL GOALL GOALLL GOALLLL! Barcelona 5-0 Real Madrid

Jose looking annoyed. Ramos got a red and Xavi got a yellow as every player on the pitch gets involved in a huge brawl.

Peeeeeeep

All players shake hands showing sportsmanship.

This win for Barcelona was certainly no one off they showed great skills such as possession real Madrid need to step up their game if they are want to get anywhere this season.

Thank you for reading. I’m off to rest my fingers.

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Barcelona’s fantastic play against Real Madrid got them a 5-0 win. “They are dangerous on the counterattack and we paid for that” admitted Jose Mourinho after one of the worst losses in his history. Barcelona’s key player helped with every goal passing them in to the box.

 

 

Live! Barcelona V Real Madrid – La Liga

Strap in as Daniel Kalu is ready to take you through tonight’s eagerly anticipated El Clasico.

Tonight we welcome you to the Camp Nou where FC Barcelona are hosting their rivals Real Madrid. The El Clasico is history and this one should be interesting and exciting as these two teams will face-off soon on the back of confidence boosters wins last week.

The Camp Nou is as loud as ever awaits the kick off in style, blue red and yellow strips are dominating the atmosphere.

Jose Mourinho and ex-colleague Pep Guardiola at Barcelona, are up for it tonight as they shake hands on the side lines.

Tonight’s key players that could influence the way this game would go and that we should look out for are Messi vs Ronaldo and the midfield battle Xabi partnership with Khedira and Ozil vs the like of Xavi, Iniesta and Busquets.

Both teams are set to engineer a position of power in La LIga.

Kick off. The ref blows his whistle and we are live!!!!

1” Foul on Ronaldo by Villa. are Barcelona playing typically like Barcelona. Few attempts of through balls denied

2” First foul by the galaticos

3” First attempt on goal with a cross from the right side by cr7. Victor Valdes goes down holding his head as he flew into pique, the last person pep would want to lose. Pinto on the side line warming up.

5” First corner of the game and Messi first shot which collides against Casillas’ post

7” 2^nd shot coming from pep’s side, Dani Alves

9” It looks like Barcelona in control of the game at the moment, they are going for every second ball giving the opposition no time.

10” GOAL! Barcelona 1-0 Real Madrid

First goal of the meeting by Xavi the unsung hero, he breaks the offside trap and taps the ball into the back of the net after a lucky first touch. Magical! Barcelona 1 – 0 real Madrid! (10”)

12” Madrid under pressure. Ronaldo on the right flank try to provide a chance as Real Madrid try to fight back…. Big save by v Valdes.

14” A magnificent through ball by cr7 towards Benzema, cleared by Abidal

16” Mourinho looks unhappy but focused. Every Barcelona pass is greeted by ole

17”GOAL! Barcelona 2-0 Real Madrid

Jose is not smiling now, Pedro finds the back of the net after 25 passes in the final third, and Real Madrid just can’t cope at the moment. 5 attempts on goal so far for the home side.

24” Another corner for FC Barcelona after a good ball in by Pedro cut short by Ramos.

26” 2-0 up, Barcelona are still pressing for more.. Barcelona’s midfield on top of the Madrista’s. 72% to 28% possession

30” As tension rises, cr7 loses his cool and it results in a small brawl on the side lines with Valdes rushing 50 yards from his net, the ref flashes a yellow card to both cr7 and Valdes,

33” The game is back on track

34” David villa picks up a yellow after a harsh tackle on Khedira. Ronaldo pauses and poses and strike the ball which travels nearby Valdes’ net.

36″ 4th yellow of the game card awarded to pepe after his tactical foul on the Argentinian youngster Messi on the counter attack

39” Ronaldo goes on the ground with a sly contact with the keeper to claim a penalty! A dive the ref exclaims.

41” Messi tries one from distance which doesn’t hit the target this time. 5 mins until half time, real Madrid are still on the receiving end of a football lesson

42” Brilliant tackle by Pepe after being drawn by Messi who was looking for support. The challenge was timed to perfection.

44” A desperate and devastated Ronaldo shoot at range

45” Messi gets booked after a disgusting act by carvalho, an elbow to the mouth. The Madrista just got away with it!

47” Peeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep

Half time at the Camp Nou. An interesting half. It is 2-0 to Barcelona after a ravishing performance at home.

Substitution: n10 Lassana Diarra In for n23 Mesut Ozil. Lassana is brought on to shadow the midfield of the blue and red, one of the hardest job to do because they were bossing the middle of the park.

Second half begins after the ref blows his whistle for a 4^TH kick off of the game.

47” Barcelona begins the game at a constant speed, pressuring high and looking for more goa. Villa misses his left boot shot after a massive deflection from Messi’s shot from edge of the box.

50” Alonso grabs the 6^th yellow cards of the game

52” A through ball to Xavi on a forward run from midfield, he unfortunately hit the side netting. A goal that would have put the game to bed only he did find the perfect angle

55” Goal! Barcelona 3-0 Real Madrid

Goalllllllll! A third time Barcelona hits the back of the net this game and this time it is David villa with a stunning finish. Casillas is being cautioned for his argument with the ref. is This surely GAME OVER!

57” A second goal for the Spanish striker on the night, a well-placed ball underneath Casillas’ legs after a wonderful through ball by the one and only, Messi. It is getting embarrassing!

Substitutions: n17 Arbeloa on for n12 Marcelo. Barcelona back in Barcelona mode, caressing the ball around Florentino Perez’s men. Pepe has been outstanding at the back tonight, he has aggressively kept few Barcelona attacks incomplete.

65” A cheeky attempt on goal by Busquets, a quick taken free kick in the centre of pitch to catch Iker Casillas off guard.

67” Barcelona are showing the capability of dethroning and controlling any team through their game. Los meringues looking frustrated.

70” Busquets and Iniesta at the centre of attention with few tricks and back heel passes.

72” Yellow for Carvalho after an idiotic handball to stop the Catalans on the attack.

73” A harsh challenge by Sergio Ramos humiliated by villa of the left flank resulting in a 9^th yellow card of the evening.

75” A 10^th yellow card for the German Defensive Midfielder after a late challenge of Iniesta Frustration Pain! Words that summarise the of RM

76” David Villa with 2 goals on the night is required to rest, an amazing performance by the Spanish striker.

Substitution N9 Bojan on for N7 David Villa

78” The Catalans fans are giving Ronaldo some sticks with rude hand signs

80” CB Puyol is now in the book after a foul on Benzema on the edge of his box.

82” Casillas with arms folded isn’t having a pleasant night. 8 minutes to go.

87” N6 Xavi the supreme maestro out for N15 Seydou Keita to get the taste of glory. Pedro out for Jeffren. 3 added minutes

90” + 3 Goal! Barcelona 5-0 Real Madrid

The substitute Jeffren crowns a perfect performance and Messi going tonight without a goal but an assist. Apologies but I might have missed the fourth goal.

Great scene of celebrating!

Ramos is being shown a red card following a brutal tackle on Messi, a hefty challenge it was

And Xavi getting a yellow on the bench.

GAME OVER.

Shocking performance displayed by Real Madrid. Barcelona have dismantled the mighty Galaticos in an eventful evening in Barcelona. Worrying times for Mourinho as the Catalans set a gap of 2 points on the title race. Real Madrid looked prepared but have woefully entertained their fans.

I’m out, time up for me. Thank you for your attention.

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A FUSTRATING NIGHT FOR REAL MADRID IN BARCELONA

“I AM PROUD THE WHOLE WORLD HAS SEEN HOW WE PLAY FOOTBALL” IS WHAT GUARDIOLA HAD TO ADD TO HIS TEAM PERFOMANCE. A 5-0 VICTORY OVER REAL MADRID SENT THE CATALANS TO THE TOP OF LA LIGA BY OVERTAKING MOURINHO’S MEN. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Live! Real Madrid V Barcelona – La Liga

Join Liam Parr to take you through this eagerly awaited El Clasico:

El Clasico is one of the most highly anticipated games of the year as the two Spanish giants fight for the top spot of La Liga. Last time these two teams played each other, the atmosphere was incredible – absolutely incredible I tell you. We can only hope that we get such an immense game today. The previous meeting brought us a 2-0 victory for the Catalonians; I can assure you Real Madrid will be hunting for their revenge.

Jose Mourinho has made an unusual decision by benching one of their top forwards Gonzalo Higuain, whereas Pep Guardiola isn’t taking any chances by playing such a strong line-up. Mesut Ozil will be the main supply to the Portuguese magician; the Spaniard that is Andreas Iniesta will be the one looking to produce the magic for Barcelona.

The atmosphere here this evening is nothing like I have ever seen before; both sets of fans emitting such high decibels as we wait for the match to start.

1min: Kick off is underway as Benzema steps up. We are in for one hell of a game.

2min: Dani Alves attempts an incredible pass however it was cut out by a Ramos header.

2min: Pique attempts a through ball to send Messi on a one-on-one but it unfortunately gets cut out.

3min: Ronaldo whips in a cross as he bombs down the wing which forces a save from the keeper.

4min: That save has made Valdes collide with Pique; there is a sense of uncertainty right now.

5min: Messi’s first touch of the game manages to force a corner for the Catalonians.

5min: Messi attempts a worldie as the nearly curls into the top right from a tight angle but unfortunately hits the post.

8min: Real Madrid’s first notable attack as Ronaldo is doing lollipops on the ball and puts in a cross.

10min: GOAL! Barcelona 1-0 Real Madrid

What an important early goal! Xavi manages to socre after a long range shot from Iniesta goes wayward but Xavi manages to chip Casillas.

12mins: Counter attack from Madrid as the front trio of Madrid run towards three Barcelona defenders and force a decent save from the keeper, who puts it out for a corner.

14min: Little attacks for Real Madrid so far as Barcelona are bossing the game.

17min: Real Madrid currently can’t get out of their own half as Barcelona are doing their preferred passing play.

18min: GOAL! Barcelona 2-0 Real Madrid

What a lovely piece of build up play. 20 – 25 passes? I lost count. Pedro finishes up a perfect passage of play after David Villa runs at the Madrid full back and passes the ball to him to finish.

20min: Mourinho is looking unhappy as he watches this embarrassment in silence. Guardiola on the other hand is commanding each player and controlling the course of the game.

23min: By the looks of this, Mourinho will still carry the burden of never winning at the Camp Nou

26min: A poor pass from Cristiano Ronaldo is intercepted as Real Madrif hoped to be on the attack once again.

27min: The passing in absolutely fantastic as they are mesmerizing Madrid with this beautiful play.

28min: 72% possession for Barcelona just illustrates the dominant force of them. Real Madrid are being taught football; something needs to change at half time.

30min: We’re sat in a stalemate momentarily as Barcelona maintain possession and Madrid do not want to get out.

30min: Ronaldo starts up pushing and shoving as a petulant push sends the keeper runs 30 yards to get involved, which gets him a booking. Ronaldo also receives yellow for getting in a pushing match with the Barcelona team. If anything, that can be seen as a tactic to slow the course of the game and give Real Madrid time to regroup.

34min: David Villa receives yellow for the foul on Kehidira in the classic free kick territory for Ronaldo

35min: Ronaldo produces a tomahawk as it drifts just wide of the post.

36min: Another yellow card! Pepe receives a booking for ensuring that Messi can’t produce something magic on the counter. A tactical foul as some might say. A lot of stop- start football as both teams try and attack the opposition’s goal.

38min: The last five minutes have certainly been all Madrid as they send a bombardment of balls into the box, from every situation; whether it be a dead ball or running down the wing.

38min: Penalty claim as Ronaldo goes down softly in the box after Valdes comes to claim the ball.

40min: Messi attempts a long range shot but unfortunately can’t hit the target this time.

42min: What a brilliant tackle by Pepe as he times it to perfection in a one-on-one with Messi in the box after the Argentinian stole the ball from Pepe’s partner at the back. Pepe did well not to give away a penalty, considering his record.

45min: Another flare up as an off the ball foul from Carvalho to Messi. Oh wait Messi has been booked for diving even though there was a blatant elbow towards the mouth of him.

Half time

Wow what a first half! End to end stuff; even if it has been mainly Barcelona. What first started off as sloppy play from the white shirts, by conceding 2 goals within the first 20 minutes. Both managers will have a lot to say about that energizing first half. Real Madrid will come out fighting after what Mourinho has to say to his players.

SUBSITUTION: Lassana Diarra comes on to replace Mesut Ozil after an uncertain first half

Barcelona are waiting for the referee’s call to open the second half of this exciting fixture.

47min: Messi has just left 3 defenders dizzy as he’s doing some audacious skill past the defenders. Pirouetting around each one almost as if they were statues. Three shots in quick succession leaves the blockers stinging on this cold night.

50min: Yellow card for Xabi Alonso as he fouls his fellow Spaniard Busquets. That has made it the sixth one of the game.

51min: Xavi made a forward run into the box after a lovely piece of skill from Messi. The pass has fizzled through and the unsung hero of Barcelona hits the side netting. Should he have looked for a better option?

54min: GOAL! Barcelona 3-0 Real Madrid

Crucial loss of possession by Los Blancos to which the Catalonians capitalise on. Messi runs through and plays a pass to David Villa scores with a tidy finish from the penalty spot.

55min: The offside claim have awarded Casillas with a yellow card for complaining.

57min: GOAL! Barcelona 4-0 Real Madrid

Another tidy finish by Villa after a superb ball from Messi. Villa slotted the ball through the legs of the keeper from about 15 yards out. This is embarrassing- it’s like watching Sunday league football with this joke of defending.

60min: Marcelo off for Arbeloa as Los Merengues hope to defend what they have and not turn this game into utter shambles.

62min: Barcelona are just playing with Madrid now with this great passage of play- it’s almost like a playground out there

64min: Frustration showing now in the league leaders as they are trying to destroy the supply line by fouling Messi

65min: An ambitious effort for Barcelona as a shot from the halfway line is hit just over the bar. This just shows the masterclass that they have since that they would even attempt such an unlikely event.

67min: Los Blancos cannot stop the illustrious Tikka Takka football that Barcelona are currently playing. Little 1-2s are ripping them apart.

70min: Audacious skills coming out from every Barcelona player now. They’re just playing with Madrid.

71min: Carvalho receives a yellow card for a handball, denying Messi the opportunity to run towards the goalkeeper again.

72min: Ramos now receives the 9^th yellow card for Real. Of all people you’d never expect him to get one!

75min: Another yellow card, this time for khederia for taking out Iniesta in the centre kick spot.

76min: David villa won’t be getting his hattrick tonight as he gets a standing ovation from 30,00 fans. Bojan comes on as his replacement.

77min: Poor first touch for Bojan as a lovely ball comes in from Messi and he gets denied the opportunity to score. Had he of had a better touch, it would’ve been a one-on-one to put the nail in the coffin.

79min: This is now the 5^th Classico in a row that Barcelona will win. This just shows the sheer domination this side currently has.

81min: A Real Madrid corner leads to a Barca counter attack but unfortunately leads to nothing.

82min: A wayard cross by Di Maria creates a goal kick after an ambitious run down the line, beating the full back.

87min: Pedro and Xavi receive a standing ovation by the crowd after coming off for Jeffren and Pinto

 

89min: Worrying times for Real Madrid now as we approach the final whistle. This could really change the course of their form for the rest of the season and may mean the loss of the league title to their bitter rivals.

90+1min: GOAL! Barcelona 4-0 Real Madrid

Absolute madness as the substitute Jeffren runs into the box to finish a wonderful move by Barcelona. A quick cross across the face of the goal by Bojan finishes this utter historic game.

90+3min: Ramos receives a second yellow and is coming off after shoving Carles Puyol over. The scenes are unbelievable as everyone is having some. Xavi, who came off as a substitute, got a yellow card from the bench during the flare up. Every player was brawling with the opposing player.

What an unbelievable game. One for the record books. If Messi & co can keep this form throughout the season, they will surely walk away with the title. Real Madrid will need to rethink their strategies after getting dismantled by their bitter rivals.

Thanks for reading. I’m off to re-evaluate what just happened with a nice massage.

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Two strikes from David Villa deflate a confident Real Madrid

Barcelona today “were fantastic” while Real Madrid “played very, very badly”, according to Jose Mourinho. These are the words that the Special One had to say about both teams tonight. On paper these two sides looked to be a very even game. But after two Los Blancos mistakes, this meant that the flood gates opened and Barcelona took advantage.