Draw of Champions

Real Madrid and Manchester United drew about in the first leg of the knockout stages of the Champions League, played at the Bernabeu. A short result in the number of goals in light of the chances of both teams throughout the ninety minutes. It had more of them all white, but United were the clarity. Especially starring Van Persie in the second half, disrupted by Diego López, crossbar, and Xabi Alonso in goal-after donostiarra error.

This tie is qualified to be the most interesting of the eight. Some even saw it as a possible early end. And generally the clash lived up to expectations, with special mention for a frantic first half, great show.

Both teams came out with the intention of seeking the rival goal, but Real Madrid play a much more dominant. Good combinations in the three quarters, with very advanced lines, pressing hard after loss and forcing Rooney and Van Persie down almost to his own area to help in defense. Wellbeck was responsible for setting the central Madridistas, and truth is that he just was enough to put them in trouble with its speed. The central pair Sergio Ramos-Varane was not entirely compatible.

The Madrid sought the goal and took advantage of the passivity of the United defense. His players do not bite or pressure, but recoil and wait for the attacker chooses. Normally this would be a candy for any local team, and indeed the Madrid took advantage of it, but only while maintained physical fullness. In part two combinations were much more predictable, and there were no spaces that serve as food for the Merengues cons. Spaces that do exist in Old Trafford, so we should not be surprising that Jose Mourinho will find more comfortable in the second leg when playing football.

As mentioned, in spite of white rule, the Manchester United showed that if the Premier League leader with twelve points ahead of the second is not a fluke. The United has its limitations, but devastating attack is a team, and just three players to return any defense crazy. Rooney has lost prominence in front of goal, but his work as director of the attack from the midfield are fantastic. Dynamite now has Van Persie, the top scorer in the Premier. Although this time the 0-1 made him the aforementioned Wellbeck, topping flawlessly and without opposition a corner kick from the right side of Madrid.

The Madrid not lost face encounter, and only ten minutes after placing the tables on the scoreboard with a shot to frame of Cristiano Ronaldo, right. Portuguese is suspended in the air to connect with the ball centered head of Di Maria from the left, and place it so unattainable for De Gea. The Spanish goalkeeper was the best of his team, and is the head of the Madrid leave the meeting with only one goal to his credit.

The Madrid does not fool anyone, nor intended. Has a very strong style of play and when you can not develop, suffers. Lately is no coincidence that his best games are against Barcelona: the less they have to handle the ball, the better . But Manchester United did not grant space to the back, and therefore could not enjoy racing at the front white backlash. When these are not possible and have to resort to static attack, clarity is diluted in the game, especially when Ozil and Benzema are on a gray day, and Marcelo in the stands for their low fitness. The band attack by definition would be an option, but neither is a characteristic factor of Madrid.

So Old Trafford judgment in the second leg. The Madrid can not be happy with a 1-1 draw in their field, but if we think of the good chances for the Red Devils in the second part, we realize that the catastrophe was closer than expected. For Madrid conditions will change in the second leg. Their offensive power may shine more with the circumstances of playing at home, and we all know that this team leave with a clean sheet is virtually impossible. Especially when no speculation will come to England, with the sole aim of scoring goals.