The Blaugrana edged out their fierce rivals in a 1-0 win at the Santiago Bernabéu in the teams' Copa del Rey semi-final first leg on Thursday, but it was no classic...
It's so amazing that people are even talking about Barcelona defending... in years past, we'll definitely lose that game, Barca showed courage defended excellently and got the win... If we lose or draw all the tunes in the Spanish media, it will be different. Barcelona is leading la liga with 7 points, but you don't hear about it much until we drop points.
Thanks so much, Ben, for always writing objectively.
While Barça missing key players were understandably dull, Real Madrid could and should have done better. Instead, everyone from Modric to Ancelotti was blaming luck after dominating the game. That's rich coming from a Madrid team that won the UCL vs. Liverpool with one lucky goal.
Also, AFAIK they didn't dominate a single match in the Champion's league last season notwithstanding the heroic comebacks.
It's so amazing that people are even talking about Barcelona defending... in years past, we'll definitely lose that game, Barca showed courage defended excellently and got the win... If we lose or draw all the tunes in the Spanish media, it will be different. Barcelona is leading la liga with 7 points, but you don't hear about it much until we drop points.
Thanks so much, Ben, for always writing objectively.
While Barça missing key players were understandably dull, Real Madrid could and should have done better. Instead, everyone from Modric to Ancelotti was blaming luck after dominating the game. That's rich coming from a Madrid team that won the UCL vs. Liverpool with one lucky goal.
Also, AFAIK they didn't dominate a single match in the Champion's league last season notwithstanding the heroic comebacks.
Very well analyzed sir.
Kudos.