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Barcelona 5 - 0 Real MadridThis Clasico was built up as the closest in living memory. Two teams repleat with the best players
the world has to offer. Contests of the highest order all over the park. Many believed what little
difference there was between the two sides, Barcelona widely recognised as being the superior
footballing side, the famous Mourinho factor more than made up for it.
Barcelona 5 - 0 Real MadridThis Clasico was built up as the closest in living memory. Two teams repleat with the best players
the world has to offer. Contests of the highest order all over the park. Many believed what little
difference there was between the two sides, Barcelona widely recognised as being the superior
footballing side, the famous Mourinho factor more than made up for it.
Ajax 0 - 4 Real MadridAbsolutely storming win for
Real Madrid at the home of one of Europes sleeping
giants. Goals from Karim Benzema (an absolute beauty), Alvaro Arbeloa and two from that main man
Cristiano Ronaldo did justice to what was a convincing performance from Madrid, fresh off their 5-1
thrashing of Athletic Bilbao and just before their biggest game of the season so far, that small
matter of a Clasico in the Camp Nou.
Ajax 0 - 4 Real MadridAbsolutely storming win for
Real Madrid at the home of one of Europes sleeping
giants. Goals from Karim Benzema (an absolute beauty), Alvaro Arbeloa and two from that main man
Cristiano Ronaldo did justice to what was an awe-inspiring performance from Madrid, fresh off their
5-1 thrashing of Athletic Bilbao and just before their biggest game of the season so far, that
small matter of a Clasico in the Camp Nou.
Sevilla 1 - 2 Mallorca
It ended up being an unhappy reunion for Gregorio Manzano with his old club Mallorca, as the
islanders shocked the Sanchez Pizjuan with a late winner from Webo. The match was a tale of two
halves as Mallorca controlled the first 45 minutes, Marti and Joao Victor shielding the back four
admirably, while Chori Castro and Michael Pereira looked dangerous down the wings.
Sevilla 1 - 2 Mallorca
It ended up being an unhappy reunion for Gregorio Manzano with his old club Mallorca, as the
islanders shocked the Sanchez Pizjuan with a late winner from Webo. The match was a tale of two
halves as Mallorca controlled the first 45 minutes, Marti and Joao Victor shielding the back four
admirably, while Chori Castro and Michael Pereira looked dangerous down the wings.
Real Madrid 5 - 1 Athletic BilbaoAny who thought Barcelonas demolition job on Almeria would place extra pressure on Real Madrid to
get a result were emphatically proven wrong. Athletic put up a valiant fight, especially through
Fernando Llorente upfront, but Real Madrids deadly efficiency on the break, coupled with the
unerring accuracy provided by Cristiano Ronaldo meant Madrid ended up running out clear winners.
Real Madrid 5 - 1 Athletic BilbaoAny who thought Barcelonas demolition job on Almeria would place extra pressure on Real Madrid to
get a result were emphatically proven wrong. Athletic put up a valiant fight, especially through
Fernando Llorente upfront, but Real Madrids deadly efficiency on the break, coupled with the
unerring accuracy provided by Cristiano Ronaldo meant Madrid ended up running out clear winners.
Almeria 0 - 8 BarcelonaAs preparations for a Clasico go, it doesn't get much
better than this. Almeria were ripped to shreds by a rampant Barcelona who showed signs that they
are hitting top form at just the right moment. From the moment the first ball was kicked it was a
barrage of attacks from Barca as Lionel Messi, Pedro and David Villa picked off the Almeria defence
at will.
Almeria 0 - 8 BarcelonaAs preparations for a Clasico go, it doesn't get much
better than this. Almeria were ripped to shreds by a rampant Barcelona who showed signs that they
are hitting top form at just the right moment. From the moment the first ball was kicked it was a
barrage of attacks from Barca as Lionel Messi, Pedro and David Villa picked off the Almeria defence
at will.
Little less than five months ago
Spain and
Portugal were
preparing to lock horns in the heat of a second round World Cup battle in South Africa. Tomorrow
night won't have anywhere near as much resting on it, but having been soundly eliminated by their
neighbours in Cape Town,
Cristiano Ronaldo and company will be gunning for
revenge.
Little less than five months ago
Spain and
Portugal were
preparing to lock horns in the heat of a second round World Cup battle in South Africa. Tomorrow
night won't have anywhere near as much resting on it, but having been soundly eliminated by their
neighbours in Cape Town,
Cristiano Ronaldo and company will be gunning for
revenge.
Sporting Gijon 0 - 1 Real MadridJose Mourinho may well have been hidden from view in the darkness of Sportings VIP box, but his
team were thrust into the limelight, riding out a barrage of abuse from the stands and a stream of
fouls from Sportings players to hold out for an invaluable win.
Sporting Gijon 0 - 1 Real MadridJose Mourinho may well have been hidden from view in the darkness of Sportings VIP box, but his
team were thrust into the limelight, riding out a barrage of abuse from the stands and a stream of
fouls from Sportings players to hold out for an invaluable win.
