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El Clasico in Copa Del Rey

Tense, hot, and hard. Four goal that is created adds to the party of “El Clasico” between Barcelona and Real Madrid in the quarter-final second leg Copa del Rey, (26.01.2012) more exciting. However, four goals were divided in half and ended the match with a score of 2-2. Results were brought Barcelona to the semifinals, as well as get rid of Madrid. Barca winning 4-3 aggregate, after the first leg 2-1 win.

Should pursue deficit, Real Madrid coach, Jose Mourinho, applying different strategies in the second leg of this. If in the first leg Madrid dominated by players who bertipikal survive, this time Mourinho plays with the type of attacking players. The result, manages to look pressed Madrid, Barcelona’s defense since the beginning of the first round. Even a golden opportunity they have been able to create on the 3rd minute, when the Kaka kick must be blocked with difficulty by the host goalkeeper Jose Manuel Pinto. Pinto re-create the brilliant rescue in the 11th minute. This time, the efforts of Cristiano Ronaldo, who succeeded his break. In the 24th minute, Lionel Messi is capable of directing the ball into the goal Madrid. However, efforts Messi free kick was still able to be broken easily by Iker Casillas.

Madrid almost winning in the 25th minute. Speculative kick conducted Mesut Oezil just deliver the ball into the crossbar Barcelona. The ball was reluctant to enter into the host’s goal. Two minutes later, Pinto made a blunder that nearly disastrous fruition. Pinto gave her the wrong bait that it leads to Gonzalo Higuain. Luckily, Higuain being selfish by executing its own opportunities so it is still able to be broken by both the Barcelona goalkeeper. Continued to attack, Madrid conceded first in the 43rd minute. Is a substitute, Pedro Rodriguez, who was able to make the home fans cheered. Starting acceleration of Messi, who then releases a sweet feed to Pedro that is not guarded. Calmly, Pedro capable goalkeeper Casillas can only be stunned to see it. A few seconds before halftime, Barcelona have scored two. This time the goalkeeper Casillas is Dani Alves fired hard from outside the penalty box. The first half ended 2-0 to Barcelona excellence.

In the second half, Madrid applying pressure and attacking game. They pressed tight when Barcelona had the ball, and attack when the ball sooner. Madrid was almost dropping them. Utilizing a free kick Xabi Alonso, Sergio Ramos able to find the net with a header Barcelona. Unfortunately, the goal was disallowed because the referee thought Ramos was a foul on Alves first. Already a two-goal lead, Barcelona continue to apply their attacking style of play. Effective game also characteristic of Pep Guardiola‘s troops in this fight. While Madrid‘s players more often wasting the ball by doing the wrong bait. Once get the chance, Madrid players could not actually used it well.

Entering the 65th minute, Real Madrid game improved and the results they managed to find the net Barcelona in the 68th minute. Receiving feedback from Oezil breakthrough, Ronaldo is able to fool Pinto before struck the ball into the goal with his right foot. Four minutes later, Real Madrid get a goal again. Benzema who received a pass from Jose Callejon made it past Carles Puyol and beat Pinto with his right leg kick. Madrid was only needed one more goal to qualify for the next round. Both teams alternated offensive.The threat by the threat of players born from both teams. However, it has not been successfully exploited to perfection.

Disastrous for the Madrid occurred in the 89th minute. They have to play with 10 men after Sergio Ramos received a second yellow card for elbowing Sergio Busquets when the duel in the air. Of course this is a loss to Madrid to play with 10 men when they want to find one additional goal. Even so, Madrid tried to continue to attack. However, their sharpness is reduced and eventually had to accept a 2-2 draw. Madrid was eliminated and failed to retain his Copa del Rey.

The composition of players
Barcelona : Jose Manuel Pinto, Eric Abidal, Carles Puyol, Dani Alves, Gerard Pique, Xavi, Andres Iniesta (Pedro Rodriguez), Cesc Fabregas (Thiago Alcantara 70), Lionel Messi, Sergio Busquets, Alexis Sanchez (Javier Mascherano 79)

Real Madrid : Iker Casillas, Pepe, Sergio Ramos, Alvaro Arbeloa, Fabio Coentrao, Xabi Alonso, Kaka (Jose Callejon 61), Cristiano Ronaldo, Lassana Diarra (Esteban Granero 52), Mesut Oezil, Gonzalo Higuain (Karim Benzema 60)

El Clasico

Barcelona and Real Madrid will go back fighting on Wednesday or Thursday (26/01/2012).Game times will be held at the Camp Nou and will determine which teams qualify for the Copa del Rey semifinals. In this party, Barcelona is more favored because of successful membekuk Madrid 2-1 in the first leg. However, this “El Clasico”. Like most bubuyutan match between two enemies, each player will attempt to show the best. Given the material players of both camps, the end result can be determined by individual quality.

Columnist Bleacherreport, Anurag Bhatt, summarizes the five actions that will determine the duel “El Clasico” later.

1. Xavi Hernandes Vs Xabi Alonso
The main battle in the control of the ball will occur between the two best players who have tremendous feedback on the Spanish national team between Xavi against Xabi. Xavi will play an important role in the normal execution of Barcelona as a distributor of the ball.While Xabi Alonso will try to win the fight ball in midfield and began the attack by releasing a long pass. It has become common rahsia that Xavi is the key to playing on “El Barca”.He is a regulator of most of the Barcelona attack. If unable to stop Xavi Alonso, Real Madrid has a good chance of beating Barcelona.

2. Cristiano Ronaldo Vs Dani Alves
The most interesting stories of any “El Clasico” is a fierce battle between right-wing and left wing Barcelona vs Real Madrid. Ronaldo and Alves had the same physical strength, speed, and agility. Coach “El Real” Jose Mourinho is usually put Ronaldo on the left wing on each “El Clasico”. The Portuguese attacker was able to break through from the left side with a powerful right foot. He can also create hassles Alves for 90 minutes. From the analysis of El Clasico tactics over the years shows that when Ronaldo plays on the left wing, Alves played more into the action as an effort to reduce dangerous Ronaldo. One of the steps taken by freeing Alves,  Pep Guardiola as right-back Carles Puyol and alternately with plot Sergio Busquets back as a central defender.

3. Mesut Oezil Vs Sergio Busquets
Sergio Busquets is often a key player in “El Clasico“. He is a midfielder who always left free by Real Madrid to allow him to get the ball and dictate the game from a position of relatively undisturbed. Coach Jose Mourinho can prevent this by pressing Busquets instruct Mesut Ozil. Oezil not appear on the first leg because Real Madrid plot Xabi Alonso, Lassana Diarra and Pepe. Pepe played destroy Barca game. Because this tactic considered to have failed, Mourinho was forced to play more attacking at the Nou Camp.That way, the Portuguese coach is likely to play a Oezil. Oezil will play further forward and interfere with Busquets, Busquets had the ball every time. If Ozil does not appear as a starter, likely Mourinho will start the game by playing the Ricardo Kaka.

4. Lionel Messi vs Lassana Diarra or Pepe
Pepe’s participation in the match a little doubtful after Jose Mourinho said he would play when the Portuguese defender in a state fit. Lassana Diarra was also lightly injured and can not dipredikisi who will appear as a defensive midfielder. Any one of the two players who displayed Mourinho, will get the job done to prevent Messi in action. This duel will menuntukan because closing movement pentu Messi often be a factor against Barcelona.The Argentine is so deadly when you get a little space, he will bring disaster for the opposing team. Stopping Messi certainly not going to stop Barcelona. However, at least it reduces the strength of Barcelona.

5. Pep Guardiola Vs Jose Mourinho
Pep Guardiola and Jose Mourinho is a great manager. The match between the two teams is usually a valuable lesson for other coaches. Mourinho melakoni this match with a dilemma. He knew that Real Madrid have to attack and scored at least two goals to qualify for the semifinals. He also knew his team was under tremendous pressure from all media-related cases conducted Pepe penginjakan hand to Lionel Messi in the first leg. Guardiola has shown great resilience in the way in which he has made his team adapt to the tactics of the game Mourinho after the match. He should read Mourinho’s tactics and have an effective plan to maintain the advantage. Both coaches have extraordinary tactics in the era of modern football and the match will surely show us some tactical steps that are most likely not imagined before.

Barcelona vs Real Madrid

Real Madrid must accept the bitter reality of the game against Barcelona in “El Clasico” at the quarter-final first leg Copa del Rey, (19/01/2012). Shown in the home, the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, and was superior, Madrid was forced to give up 1-2 by Barca. For the sixth time in 10 meetings last “El Clasico“, Madrid was forced to lose. In 10 meeting, Madrid was just one win. In a previous meeting on advanced Liga BBVA, December 10, 2011, Madrid also surrendered at Santiago Bernabeu. At that time, Madrid lost 1-3.

Madrid is implementing tighter defensive game. This makes Barcelona a free press. But, precisely because it’s Barca defense off guard and too loose. In the 11th minute, Benzema breakthrough bait from the middle of the field could put to good use by Ronaldo. With high speed, the Portuguese players dribble from the right side of the defense of Madrid. Gerard Pique tries to close, but Ronaldo managed to open space. Although narrow, he successfully kicks off a harsh landscape and fail to hold Barca goalkeeper, Pinto. Madrid was leading 1-0.

A goal, Barcelona and then stepped up their attacks. Cesc Fabregas free-kick bait to Alexis Sanchez in the 17th minute almost made silent supporters of Madrid at the Bernabeu. Sanchez was able to head the ball and goalkeeper Iker Casillas was the wrong position. However, the ball was header with only the Madrid crossbar. Barcelona tried to keep pressing. The combination of Iniesta and Messi in midfield several times to make Madrid‘s defense overwhelmed. In the 24th minute, Fabregas getting a golden opportunity. However, the use of bait kick Iniesta could be anticipated well by Casillas.

Real Madrid is not without an attack. In the 25th minute, “Los Blancos” almost added advantage of individual action when Cristiano Ronaldo counterattack. However, the former Manchester United player feedback to Benzema was able to cut well by Pique. Barca kept pounding defense of Madrid. Casillas looked many times to fall up to save his goal of an attack which was built by Messi and his friends. In the 34th minute, Sanchez was virtually kicks goal to fruition if not swiftly menghalaunya Casillas. Even so, Madrid finally able to maintain the 1-0 lead until the end of the first half.

Entering the second half, Barca again dominated the attack. Barca repeatedly launching malicious attacks from the left side of the defense of Madrid. In the 49th minute, Charles Puyol finally able to score an equalizer for a 1-1 with his goal. Without escort meaning of Pepe, the Spanish defender was able to capitalize on a corner kick with a header hard. Ball goal and Casillas could not be driven. After standing in a draw, both teams played hard and fast. Madrid had had a golden opportunity. In the 57th minute, the feed from the left side of the Altintop Barcelona defense with a header followed Benzema. However, the ball just hit the crossbar Barcelona.

Madrid then have to pay for his mistake because the concentration is decreased in the 77th minute. Starting from individual action in front of the penalty box Messi, Argentine players were able to feed the stomach to Abidal.  Abidal is not guarded on the right side of defense Madrid, then resume the bait with a hard kick that can not be driven by Casillas. Score was eventually changed 2-1 to Barca. After the goal, Madrid kept trying to equalize.But Barcelona still be able to survive. Barcelona continue to apply pressure serve attacking game in Madrid, until ultimately capable of winning the match by a score of 2-1.

The composition of players :
Real Madrid : Iker Casillas, Ricardo Carvalho, Pepe (Esteban Granero 80), Sergio Ramos, Fabio Coentrao, Xabi Alonso, Cristiano Ronaldo, Hamit Altintop, Lassana Diarra (Oezil 66), Karim Benzema, Gonzalo Higuain (Jose Maria Callejon 66)

Barcelona : Jose Manuel Pinto, Eric Abidal, Carles Puyol, Dani Alves, Gerard Pique, Xavi (Thiago 86), Andres Iniesta, Cesc Fabregas (Cuenca 89), Lionel Messi, Sergio Busquets, Alexis Sanchez (Adriano 82)

Referee : Cesar Muniz Fernandez

Lionel Messi

At the age of 24 years of Lionel Messi has appeared in 299 games with Barcelona. Then the party’s first leg Copa del Rey cons Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu could be afight to-300 to the packer 13 goals in the El Clasico. At the beginning of the 2004/05 season, Frank Rijkaard who handle Barca at that time had to face a number of injuredplayers to face Espanyol counter Catalan derby. It was forced to call a number of Barcaplayers B, one of which is the young man named Lionel Messi. At the age of 17 years and 114 days of the Argentine players played as a substitute against Espanyol on 16 October 2004.

In his debut in the league, Messi‘s performance already looks very promising. At the age of17 years, 10 months, and 7 days, Messi also found the net Albacete Balompie on May 1, 2005, making it the youngest player to make a goal Barca in the league.
Name Messi then increasingly looming as Pep Guardiola came handle Los Cules. Messi made ​​the center of the team, makes it more freedom to be creative and act in the field.

Appearance after appearance, then he please register, making the number now has reached 299. This means that the party quarterfinal first leg Copa del Rey in Madrid headquarters on Thursday (1/19/2012), could be the appearance to-300 Messi for Barca.The next time Guardiola was played, the player who is now 24-year-old was also likely toadd to notch his tally in the El Clasico, which has now totaled 13 goals - 8 in league, 3rd inthe Spanish Super Cup, and 2 on the European scene. With that amount fertile Messi is a player who is still active play for Barca or Madrid. So far there are only five players whoscored more goals from him in El Clasico.

Topskorer El Clasico :
- 18 goals Alfredo di Stefano
- Raul 15 goals
- 14 goals Cesar Rodriguez Alvarez, Francisco ”Paco” Gento, Ferenc Puskas
- 13 goals from Lionel Messi
- 12 goals Santilana
- 10 goals Hugo Sanchez, Juanito

Lionel Messi

Barcelona

Barcelona at the World Summit. Barcelona stand on top of the world after confirming they became the champion in the Club World Cup. While in England, the duo Manchester can be disappointing after they failed to qualify for the last 16th  Champions League. Unmitigated, Barca beat Santos with a score of 4-0. Predicted to be a fierce final match, Santos helplessly as goals from Lionel Messi, Xavi Hernandez and Cesc Fabregas flushing their goal.
Barca became the successful champion of perfecting the performance of students Josep Guardiola who a week earlier won the first El Clasico of the season 2011/2012. Belaga at the Santiago Bernabeu The Catalans took home the advantage hands down 3-1 after three goals from Alexis Sanchez, Xavi and Cesc Fabregas could only be repaid once Karim Benzema.
Three points of El Clasico has not been able to lift Barca back up to the top of the standings. But at least Lionel Messi cs able to re-close the distance with Real Madrid, after the previous month must submit the top Spanish league standings.
The rivalry between Madrid and Barcelona also occur in the selection of the world’s best FIFA players. Cristiano Ronaldo, Xavi and Messi became the last of three candidates to be able to win these prestigious awards.

Meanwhile, from The Champions League, the harsh reality must be received two club Manchester City, Manchester United and Manchester City. Both failed to qualify for The Champions League last 16 after frozen out in the group phase.

From the last 16 draw, fight fierce come when AC Milan meet Arsenal and Chelsea vs Napoli. While in the Europa League against Manchester City vs Ajax Amsterdam and FC Porto.

Another draw was conducted in December for the 2012 European Cup finals. Created two groups namely the death of the drawing is in Group B (the Netherlands, Denmark, Germany and Portugal) and Group C (Spain, Italy, Ireland and the Republic of Croatia).

Back to The Red Devils, Sir Alex Ferguson’s protégé must accept the unpleasant reality of others when they thrown in the Champions League Cup after defeat Crystal Palace at Old Trafford. Better results received Ryan Giggs cs in the Premier League, where they were finally able to match points The Citizens right on Boxing Day.

One of the things that make the City a trimmed edge points is when their first defeat against Chelsea. Total in during December, Roberto Mancini’s squad won three victories, one defeat and a draw.

At different times the FA decide to impose sanctions eight games plus a fine for Luis Suarez, he was found guilty of racial slurs on Patrice Evra. Also threatened with heavy penalties for racist acts is John Terry.

Crossed to the Italian League, AC Milan, who are always in pursuit of finally sitting position atop the standings at Christmas and closed the year. Rossoneri are entitled to the status of Campione d’Inverno though only on goal difference over Juventus in second place. If in European club competition more exciting.

Five episodes of El Clasico of the season has ended. Goal, which matches high temperatures, “duel” off the field, to the sympathy on behalf of humanity coloring clash of two Spanish giants Real Madrid and Barcelona. El Clasico be a story that dominated the competition both at the level of Spain or even in Europe in this 2010/2011 season. Second giant Matador State namely Barcelona and Real Madrid met five times, either on stage or even domestic European stage.
Now the drama throughout the five rounds, it’s over. What are the things that comes from the five El Clasico this?

Messi The Most Fertile
There were 12 goals in five games created by El Clasico or an average of 2.4 goals per game. Lionel Messi became the top scorer El Clasico of the season with three goals. Barca star Madrid goalkeeper had to break in a meeting April 16 in La Liga (one goal) and two goals in the Champions League semi-final first leg (27 April). Meanwhile Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo to package two goals while meeting the 16 April and the Copa del Rey final in April 20.

Red Cards
The expulsion of the player into something quite frequent in El Clasico of the season. The only clean clash of expulsion is in the second leg Champions League semi-final. Real Madrid players dominated the list of those who must leave the field before the fight ended. They are Sergio Ramos, Raul Albiol, Angel in Maria, and Pepe. That could be coupled with coach Jose Mourinho who was also expelled in the Champions League semi-final first leg. For this category, Barcelona “donate” a name that is a backup goalkeeper Jose Pinto.

Superior Results Barca, Madrid Already Got Trophy
Barcelona is a superior team in the notes to his meeting with Real Madrid in this season. Of the five meetings, Azulgrana won twice, the Los Blancos won once, and the other two matches ended in a draw. But despite winning only once, but only one team wins the Spanish capital was fruitful trophies to Madrid, because the victory was present at the Copa del Rey final action.

Controversy
The controversy became seasonings for El Clasico of the season. Real Madrid Stronghold repeatedly complained about the attitude of Barcelona players who also pointed unsportsmanlike The Catalans players act racist. Madrid coach Jose Mourinho has even challenged Barcelona to win the title without the scandal.

Four El Clasico title over a period of not less than one month this time it just happened. In the year 1916 a similar situation ever happened, where a bitter story to be experienced Barcelona. what’s the story?

Four El Clasico will be presented starting this weekend until 3 May. Barcelona and Real Madrid will face each other in the three competitions they are trying to master the La Liga, Champions League (semifinal) and the Copa del Rey (final round). This situation is repeating the event nearly a century ago, in which there were four El Clasico that occur within less than a month. Reporting from the official website of Barcelona, ​​El Clasico previous four occurred in the Spanish championship season 1915/1916. At that time Spain Barcelona went into the championship after winning in the Catalan Championship. While Madrid is the winner of the Central Championship. Team Catalan and Castellan had clashed in the Spanish championship semi-finals. The match was held in two-leg, and when it is not familiar with the system the aggregate goals.

The first leg was held at Carrer Muntanter which is a cage Espanyol on March 26, 1916. Azulgrana won 2-1 through goals and Vicenc Paulino Alcantara Martinez. “The game was going rough and Barca players, Baonza, suffered injuries. When it pergantinan players are not allowed,” the statement on Barca’s official website.

The second leg was held at the headquarters of Atletico Madrid, O’Donnell. ‘Barca did not receive a friendly welcome and was forced to start the match with nine men, because the train carrying Santiago Massana and Vinyals problematic. But Costa was able to join when the game runs 15 minutes. Francesc Bru make Barca player to be complete when the game entered the 30th minute .

The game was won by Spanish capital team with a score of 4-1 with a hat-trick Santiago Bernabeu plus a goal from Jean Petit. Barca had previously led the advance through Martinez. When that game aggregate goals are not familiar with the system. Therefore, the semi-finals to be repeated because both Barca would even Madrid are both pocketed a victory.

The third party re-deployed in O’Donnell. This match lasted dramatic and ending with a score draw, 6-6 passing game should continue until half extra time.

“This game is led by former Real Madrid player and member of the Madrid club, Jose Angel Berraondo. Madrid when it had three penalties, but the Santiago Bernabeu who became executor can only get one chance. Bru Barca keeper managed to block one of these penalties with his head!” Thus the information written on the official club website, based in Camp Nou.

“Barcelona had time to protest the goals scored by Real Madrid, having previously Barca goalkeeper, Bru, Madrid Belaunde violated forward.”

The fourth game back was held in O’Donnell. Back Berraondo be the leader game. Barcelona decided to walk out because of objections by the leadership of the referee when the game entered the half-minute extension 108.

When The Catalans do WO, the position was left behind with the score 4-2. In normal times, the score ending 2-2.

“For Barcelona, ​​the condition says that enough is enough and in minute-108 Santiago Massana team captain led his colleagues to leave the field, and not willing to play under the leadership of the usual referee. Surprisingly, the Madrid fans seem to understand the reason. ”

Madrid also drove in the final and became the champion after beating Athletic Bilbao 4-0 in a match that took place May 7, 1916. Meanwhile, despite not winning, Barca continued to receive public applause Catalan.

“The day after the semifinal game, the players greeted Barcelona public in large numbers at the station Passeig de Gracia and the decision to not continue the match is considered as a moral victory.”