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Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Real Madrid 2-2 Barcelona

JAC Sport, Madrid - Real Madrid increasingly severe measures to win the Spanish Super Cup after the first leg only a 2-2 draw against Barcelona at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium on Monday morning WIB, August 15, 2011.

Madrid to play more aggressively in the first half. The first opportunity acquired through a header from Karim Benzema utilize Angel Di Maria's cross in the ninth minute. Benzema's header that bounced off first time to make the goalkeeper Victor Valdes dither before finally doing brilliant rescue.

The hosts finally actually can scored goal to the Barcelona wicket four minutes later. Starting from Benzema puncture from the right, without escort, Mesut Oezil means success scored easily after receiving feedback from Benzema.

Madrid continued to press the Barcelona defense. In the 15th minute Cristiano Ronaldo a kick from outside the penalty box to make hard work of rescue Valdes.

Dominated the game is not a guarantee of safe Madrid defense. Proven in the 36th minute, Los Blancos conceded through a David Villa goal that very spectacular. Starting from behind the attack that looks not very dangerous, Villa curled in a cross from outside the penalty box without could be anticipated by Iker Casillas.

After the goal Villa, Madrid continued to dominate the game by creating some opportunities. However, the 45 +1 minute, Madrid wicket it re-pierced. This time it was Lionel Messi, who scored Barcelona second goal to the wicket after three players Madrid and Casillas failed to secure the ball well.


Madrid can be equalized in the second half. Madrid's second goal scored by Xabi Alonso. Goals occur after getting feedback from Pepe. He's penalty area, fired his shot straight Alonso could not be reached by goalkeeper Valdes.

Once able to equalize the score, Madrid do not stop pressing Barcelona defense. However, Madrid has a chance to come back get chance from Benzema and Ronaldo can not be put to good use.

Until the fight was over, the score remained a draw, 2-2. The two teams will meet again in the second leg at home to Barcelona's Camp Nou next week, Thursday, August 18, 2011.

Line Up

Real Madrid : Casillas, Ramos, Pepe, Carvalho, Marcelo, Alonso 53', Khedira (Callejon 58'), Di Maria (Coentrao 54'), Oezil 13', Ronaldo, Benzema (Higuain 81').

Barcelona : Valdes, Alves, Mascherano, Abidal, Adriano (Gerard Pique 62 '); Thiago (Xavi 58'), Keita, Iniesta, Sanchez, Villa 36' (Pedro 73 '), Messi 45'.

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