The Madrid delves into the wound blaugrana

Real Madrid reimposed FC Barcelona 2-1 in a match that, despite very different circumstances from the classic four days ago , had much in common with this. As expected, the intensity was significantly lower than Cup duel. Al conditioned Barca game knowing that began the meeting with a comfortable 16-point lead. At Madrid, but that advantage, he conditioned the appointment of Old Trafford next Tuesday. The game of the season for Jose Mourinho.

Therefore, the premises tactics and attitudes of each side were identical to last Tuesday, but the intensity very depressed. Mourinho rested several starters, but each new face had the same role as the player it replaced. Essien, as a substitute for Arbeloa, had no problems in chasing Villa but this will creep into the field. In those moments of free lane for Jordi Alba, Alley appeared emulating Di Maria to plug any holes.

In the center, Pepe performed his defensive duties, any attempt to move entorpedeciendo blaugrana in the area, preventing Messi could rotate. Very clear: stop the opponent, steal the ball, and drop him quickly on his feet, his limitations were evident. To do this, beside him to Luka Modric, who without making a brilliant game, did the job in every action.

And is that Jose Mourinho, on a test basis, errors, and repetition, has studied his opponent well and know how to stop it. The club is aware of this, and consequently has lost self-confidence. Fidelity to your game play is unchanged, but the effectiveness of this whole lost. Possession is more sterile than ever, far from the Madrid area. The rate of movement is so slow that the Madrid defends comfortable without disordered or wear. Recovery expected only to retaliate, and that gives Barca panic. So do not risk with the ball. They are weak in defense against the speed and momentum Madrid, trying to sleep at the meeting as possible. The best example was the final minutes of the first half, in which Santiago Bernabeu himself was unhappy players for their apparent non-aggression pact.

That defensive weakness of which we speak was reflected quickly in the fifth minute when Morata-good performance-squad put a perfect cross to Benzema finished off the passivity of pleasure Mascherano. A surrogate Madrid and discouraged to do blood was on the ropes at Barça. Fortunately for Roura, Messi took advantage of the confusion of the single pair of central Madrid fans to get a pass to Alves and define space with his left. The only goal that shows signs of a crack from the likes of Messi, even in the worst days you can play. However, re-signed Argentine apathetic action, far from his best.

Nonaggression pact that we talked about broke when he entered the pitch Cristiano Ronaldo. Standing ovation at the Bernabeu, the mere presence of the Portuguese threw a message to both rivals and partners: we go for the party. Because the mere presence of Christian, who is probably the sweetest moment of his career, motivates his teammates to go for the win. A victory that Sergio Ramos initialed the closing stages with a perfect header after corner kick executed by Modric. Attempt final, like Varane in Copa The physical power of the set target is much higher than the Blaugrana, and the set pieces are revealed.

Although Pérez Lasa went quite unnoticed throughout the game, the clash ended in controversy over a possible penalty of Sergio Ramos on Adriano. Although it would be a key mistake for the result, the club would be wrong if trying to defeat put bandages hiding behind the referee. The situation, to ten days to risk his all out in the Champions League is very worrying. Self-criticism is essential. Tito and Roura should seek some stunt.'s Team is depressed and nervous about the situation. The final brawl Victor Valdes being expelled for his recriminations the referee, is a clear example. To go with the inner tension with the Barca dressing room has lived two weeks, since the defeat of Milan.

Real Madrid, meanwhile, meets his two duels note against FC Barcelona, ​​but should not be carried away by the euphoria. The League is almost impossible to 13 points behind leaders and is the only Cup finalist. Everything is white today would become a dramatic black if the classification is not achieved at Old Trafford.