Yeah young lad by the name of Messi got it.
How would he do on a damp Tuesday night in Bolton?
Here’s an English language link for you larry (can’t find any Ulster-Scots links).
It’s a bit behind so don’t rely on it for betting though!
http://footballstreams.tv/watch_1.php
This link is spot on larry if you don’t mind Spanish commentary. Not a single lag the whole first half.
Thanks wtb, rocko
What do you make of that? Real Madrid are pressing right up on Barca’s defence and not allowing Valdes to roll the kick-outs to Pique and Milito and therefore preventing Barca from playing from the back. They’re pressing very strongly in midfield too but Xavi’s class has told as the half progressed and he’s exerting more and more influence. Barca have had to play direct at times and they’re missing Zlatan in this respect to hold it up and lay it off. But that was a super goal by Messi.
Messi incident - Penalty or not? I think it was.
Higuain’s miss was spectacular - gave me a laugh.
It’s an interesting game.
Real are playing as well against Barca as anyone has done in a while - bar Stuttgart for 45 minutes. The selection from Barca is interesting and even at 0-1 it’s too early to say whether it has worked or not. I don’t know if it’s being just mindful of Ronaldo or if there’s much attacking thought behind it too.
Certainly agreed on Barca being more hurried in possession and they’ve had to get rid of it early a few times. Milito in particular isn’t as comfortable as others on the ball and has to play it long a bit. Xavi has stood out again as the player capable of buying time in there but he’s been forced to play it back a bit more often than usual. No harm that, he’ll continue to keep the ball, but it shows how aggressive Real have been in applying pressure (as does the foul count).
Messi is just class obviously and has looked dangerous in other moments besides the goal.
Don’t see Real changing much. They’ve created a couple of chances but they’ve certainly opportunity to create more. Far from out of it.
Didn’t think so on first viewing but I think it was after seeing the replays. Not an easy call though, certainly not in Madrid.
Barca are playing very well now. Keeping it and running Real around the place (just give it away dangerously as I say that).
And now they score!!!
Pedro with a cracking finish. Made once again by a wonderful pass.
Game over from Rob Palmer is probably a bit premature but Barca are playing wonderful stuff.
Fantastic first touch from Pedro the key to it for me, made the space for him beautifully.
Yep. It’s a great pass to put him in that channel but it’s only that good if it’s followed by such a decisive first touch from Pedro.
This is really excellent stuff from Barca now. With Xavi and Iniesta both getting on the ball they look like they’ll spring Messi or Pedro at any moment.
They’re playing a slightly more conventional shape now and they look more comfortable from back to front as a result.
Real still look good for a goal but there’s a greater chance of a goal at the other end. Van der Vaart’s miss was bad. He put that straight down the middle.
Guti looks like a drag queen who forgot to shave.
Christ that was a great chance for Messi. Took it early on the volley and didn’t have to. That’s two now he’s had saved by Casillas.
That was a horrible tackle by Gago on Alves. Clear intent, put his entire weight down on Alves’ feet.
The fascists getting a bit frustrated now. Casillas has looked miserable for the last half hour. Must be some consolation to know that you’re one of the only goalkeepers on earth to have saved a penalty from Kevin Kilbane.
Gago should be off at this stage.
Some amount of hacking from Real