Barcelona finally came out as a
champion of the Spanish Super Cup after beating
Real Madrid. Maybe that's the appropriate word to describe the game pinned the
second leg of
Spanish Super Cup against
Real Madrid which brought
Barcelona on Thursday (08/18
/2011).
Both teams played a draw in the first leg game held at the headquarters of Los Blancos, Santiago Bernabeu Stadium.
Barca coach Pep Guardiola down 4-3-3 in this match by relying on a trio of David Villa, Lionel Messi and Pedro Rodriguez in the front lines.
Meanwhile, Madrid using a 4-4-2 formation with rests on the duo Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema up front.
Just two minutes walk game, Ronaldo had threatened the goal Barca. Still able to kick hard pushed well by Barca goalkeeper Victor Valdes.
In the fifth minute, Ronaldo had the opportunity, however, kick the bloody Portugal bomber was still high over the crossbar Barca.
Constantly attacked, Madrid actually cheated in the 15th minute. Receiving feedback Lionel Messi, Andres Iniesta who escaped the offside trap easily poke the ball past goalkeeper Iker Cassilas Madrid. Gooolll Barca lead 1-0.
However, Ronaldo's goals is directly returned five minutes later. Starting from Karim Benzema's cross from the left side, touch Ronaldo thin enough to beat Barca keeper Victor Valdes and bring Madrid equalized to 1-1. Became equally strong aggregate 3-3.
Pedro almost brought the Catalan giants winning goal a minute after Ronaldo. Receiving feedback breakthrough through schemes behind the attacks, kicks painstakingly ignored by Iker Casillas.
Madrid was not to be outdone. Ronaldo also nearly brought Madrid winning over Barca. Rigors of a successful kick denied by Valdes. Throw the ball then hit the crossbar.
Moments before the first round ended, Lionel Messi made the position changed to 2-1 for Barca's advantage. With the Argentine bomber easy poke the ball after receiving a back heel pass Gerard Pique. Aggregate turned into a 4-3 to Barca.
Until the first half ended, a score of 2-1 remained unchanged.
The match continued in the second round fun and interesting. Both teams brought together for the sake of attacking football continues to gain goals.
Barca had a dangerous chance in the 65th minute. Receiving feedback measurable Iniesta, Messi was greeted with a horizontal kick. However, Casillas again capable of brushed it off.
In the 70th minute, turn Sergio Ramos, who almost scored for Los Blancis. Take advantage of a corner kick header scheme is still in pole sideways seidikit Barca right goalpost.
To add power pounded, coach Jose Mourinho put Gonzalo Higuain replaced Angel Di Maria in the middle of the second half,
However, turnover is actually less favorable for Madrid. Higuain position often clashed with Benzema up front.
Goals are long-awaited Madrid finally created in the 82nd minute. A crisis in front of goal by Benzema Barca successfully converted into a goal.
This game also marked the debut of Cesc Fabregas at Barcelona. The new player was carried off from Arsenal signed to replace Pedro in the 82nd minute.
However, six minutes later Lionel Messi scored his second goal and successfully brought back to lead Barca. Adriano bait greeted half-volley kick by Messi. Barca lead 3-2.
Until the game ended, the score 3-2 for Barca's advantage remained unchanged. This victory made the right Barca won the Spanish Super Cup trophy.
STARTING LINE UP
Barcelona: Victor Valdes; Dani Alves, Gerard Pique, Javier Mascherano, Eric Abidal; Sergio Busquets, Xavi Hernandez, Andres Iniesta; Pedro Rodrigues, David Villa, Lionel Messi
Real Madrid: Iker Casillas; Sergio Ramos, Pepe, Ricardo Carvalho, Fabio Coentrao, Xabi Alonso, Sami Khedira, Angel Di Maria; Mesut Oezil, Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema
