El clasico

[HowardKennitby]

Predictions anyone?

I reckon this one might be a draw.

[Stephen_G]

A Victor Valdes clanger has gifted Karim Benzema a goal, after just 22 seconds. Oops.

[HowardKennitby]

Yes, that was a bit of 'got out of jail' to win that one.

[nungate]

Well you can colour me happy! Haven't actually seen the game yet, my blood pressure can't take it so I got the result first. I take it from what you've said that it wasn't that good a game?

[atrollope]

Lots of iffy tackles from Real..cue strikers writhing in agony.

[nungate]

There's always "iffy" tackles from Real. Did you see the game that got Pepe banned for 6 games for the "incident" with the Getafe player - nasty!

[atrollope]

3-1 Barca...eh..when youre good yer good :-)

[Stephen_G]

My first comment was going to be along the lines of "It'll be two falls, two submissions or a knockout to decide the winner."

Real seemed to be playing a 5-5 formation from the start and it led to the goal. Barca were content to soak up the pressure and it deflated Real when they didn't get the second. Real had some good chances, but didn't make the most of them. Barca's second goal was very lucky, but there was nothing lucky about the third.

I was surprised that both teams finished with 11 men - there's usually at least one red card. Not a "Classico" but still a good game.

[piggynose]

so predictable, yawn!!
maybe i should ´ve had a bet, as i did say to a barca fan, 3.1 barca