A week full of excitement in the spanish primera has ended up in dissatisfaction.
February -17
Real Madrid Vs Real Betis
The match which was expected by madrid to win has went neither way.Madrid was 5 points behind the leaders barca during the start of this match.Before this match there was hue and cry for madrid`s successive defeats .Fans at santiago bernabeu is not feeling pride about the clubs recent form and they want Fabio capello`s men to score .The game was mostly dominated by the home team.But chances were very little near the six yard box.Ruud was playing in his own league.There no big passes or crosses to him except from beckham at 60 th min .Real was no way near to the betis defence
Betis had one option in the whole match but they didnt use it properly .The goal was open and they didnt manage to score .At the end it is 0-0 a draw
Barca-Valencia
Boy !! what a match.The scenario is exhillariting.Barca is having internal collision.which made the tough team to come down mentally.Cameroonean striker eto`o is left back at home.Messi is not starting up.The match where the barca`s midfield is likely to rock on.But valencia`s defence was upto the mark.After 7 mins Valencia got an opportunity to score but victor valdes has averted the chances for valencia to goahead .
After 20 mins the ball possesion was 67% to 37% in favour of barca.Everytime i saw gudo johnsen with a ball i thought barca will be netting this time definitely.But the whole scenario was different with formidable ayala rocking like a wall.
The first half went completed with a score of 0-0 .But in started the second half .After 7 mins valencia`s forwards found the nets once.Even now barca`s forwards were formidable. they kept on creating chances.But at 15 th min there was a huge blow.valencia found the nets for the second time making it 2-0.Immediately Frank Rijaard replaced messi for gudojohnsen.But chances remained less when compared to first half.Meanwhile the clash between albeda and deco had made them to end up with the red cards.Now both the teams are having 10 men .
Meanwhile valencia has replaced both the strikers villa and morrientes with two defenders.Whoooooooo end of barca .Five defenders with two center defend midfielders.But now there are too many free kicks when compared to the first half.There were six free kicks in last 10 mins.But everything went in vain
Now the match into the extra time.
4 mins of extra time is not sufficient to turn things around.But it is sufficient to take one goal lead.Predicted correctly 100%.Brazillian star and barca`s back bone roanldihno has scored a goal from the free kick making it 2-1 .with two mins left valencia`s defence is also tight to penetrate.
A scinillating match which ended up in valencia`s favour.Not only valencia`s favour but for other teams also
Sevilla VS Atletico madrid
The match was totally dominated by sevilla with 3-1 victory
Now the title race for spanish primera has hotted up
Barca and sevilla sharing the first position with 46 points, real and valencia sharing the third and fourth with 42 points.
The tough matches for the clubs during the future.But for a spectator what a feast!!!!!!!!!!!
Barca vs Real madrid
Real madrid vs valenca
Real madrid vs sevilla
Barca vs Sevilla
Valencia vs sevilla
Five great matches for one big cup
Next step is Liverpool vs barca and Real madrid vs bayern munich on 21 and 20 th of february respectively..
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