Real Madrid vs. Barcelona – Super Copa – Match Review (Part 2)
With Real Madrid dominating the game as it kicked off, it took them only a few minutes to create the first chance on goal. A cross by http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Karim-Benzema-c20350 who shot the ball on goal but Valdes was on his toes to save the day for the Spanish Champions.
However, soon enough Real Madrid scored the opening goal of the game. The goal would not have been possible without the French striker Karim Benzema who had an amazing game for the Spanish Giants.
After some lovely footwork from the French striker, he got past two Barcelona defenders and was able to give a through ball towards the on-rushing Mesut Ozil. The German star made no mistake from close range and found the back of the net with his stronger left foot.
In only 13 minutes, Real Madrid were leading the game.
Los Blancos looked to be the much better side. They barely allowed Barcelona to play their free flowing passing football. They put too much pressure on their defence and made it hard for them to attack.
However, two goals in the first half helped Barcelona take a lead before the break. The first was scored by David Villa while the other was scored by http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Lionel-Messi-c22296.
Lionel Messi got the ball at his feet right at the heart of the pitch and he drove it towards http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Sergio-Ramos-c33096 after receiving it. After finding the time and space to shoot the ball, the Spanish goal scoring machine lofted the ball over the goalkeeper with a fantastic curler and found the back of the net.
Barcelona managed to equalize with this goal within 36 minutes of the first half.
Right when everyone thought that Jose Mourinho’s men will take the lead yet again, the Catalan Giants made another breakthrough. Just before the half time break, Barcelona won a free kick in the heart of the pitch. The ball was received by Lionel Messi and he dribbled past http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Sami-Khedira-c32325 who made a fuss out of it and couldn’t really clear the ball.
Lionel Messi easily bounced off Sami Khedira, fortunately received the ball right in front of the goal and found the back of the net.
With this goal http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barcelona-c38604 were leading the game with a goal.
With the second half starting, Real Madrid scored an equalizing goal within nine minutes. After a spell of high pressure and keeping Barcelona in their own half, Los Blancos easily scored and it was Xabi Alonso who found the back of the net.
The goal came with the help of a corner kick taken by Mesut Ozil. Ozil delivered the ball in perfectly and found Karim Benzema who held the ball at his feet. The Barcelona defenders tried to shoot the ball to safety but they couldn’t as Benzema played a perfect pass towards http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Xabi-Alonso-c37045.
The Spaniard made no mistake from the volley and found the back of the net.
Madrid were the better side and created more chances later on but the match ended 2-2. This draw means that Barcelona have a two away goals advantage. The next leg between the two sides will be played on Wednesday.
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