BY MOHAU RAMASHIDJA
A scramble for the May 28 UEFA finals continues. The world came to a pause to witness who where going to come out champions in the contest to secure a place in the UEFA finals.
This time around the match was played in good spirits, sportsmanship was resonant amongst players. Stiff completion prevailed in the match and football was played at a much quicker pace.
The first half was in the hands of Barcelona, dominating 75% of football possession. This was birthed out by their consistent persistence to work on a sequence that would pierce through Madrid’s solid walls.
Real Madrid continued to impress the crowd with their defensive abilities whenever Barca tried their luck on goal. Being aware of the danger Messi imposed on them; Madrid’s defence was on him like bees on honey, hindering his every attempt to attack.
As the match progressed, Barca’s Iniesta proved dominance in the womb of the field. While Madrid’s defence on slippery mode as Messi was scatting through them in search for goal, Real Madrid’s Portuguese defender Cavhalio couldn’t resist the temptation of illegally slowing the man down, resulting to considering a yellow card for his act.
Being aware that Barcelona was leading 2-0 on aggregate, Real Madrid was now playing an attacking football, but was stopped on their tracks in every attempt.
It was on the 54th minute that Barcelona intensified their lead on Madrid by mid-fielder Pedro.
Madrid seeking to make their attack more aggressive, kaka made way for Ozil in the 69th minute.
Every play counted in Madrid’s sought for goals, and it was their defender Marcelo who had the finishing touch after receiving a pass from Di Maria who hit the woodwork in the first attempt.
With Messi continuing to cause problems for the opposition, Madrid’s Adebayor and Marcelo found themselves in referee’s bookings.
Match ended at 3-1 for Barca.
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