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Cristiano Ronaldo's stunning back-heel goal gave Real Madrid a narrow 1-0 lead against Rayo
Vallecano and kept Jose Mourinho secured his 50th Liga win. Ronaldo's fabulously improvised strike
settled an otherwise utterly forgettable match with very few chances for either side. Played in the
bright spring sunshine the dour football will not deter coach Jose [.
Barcelona kept the pressure up on Real Madrid after Lionel Messi's superb freekick sealed a 2-1 win
against Atletico Madrid whilst Cristiano Ronaldo's stunning back-heel goal gave Real Madrid a
narrow 1-0 lead against Rayo Vallecano. Meanwhile, Ronaldo's fabulously improvised strike settled
an otherwise utterly forgettable match between Real Madrid and Rayo Vallecano with neither [.
Real Madrid moved 13 points clear of Barcelona after an easy 4-0 win over Racing Santander at the
Santiago Bernabeu Goals by Cristiano Ronaldo, Angel Di Maria and a double from striker Karim
Benzema did the damage against the relegation threatened visitors who were absolutely powerless to
stop Los Blancos' title charge.
Lionel Messi scored four goals as Barcelona crushed Valencia 5-1 at the Camp Nou although Real
Madrid remain 10 points clear after an easy 4-0 win over Racing Santander the night before Real
Madrid had temporarily moved 13 points clear after a 4-0 demolition of Racing Santander with goals
by Cristiano Ronaldo, Angel Di Maria [.
The 2011/2012 La Liga title has been all but decided after a Cristiano Ronaldo hat-trick helped
Real Madrid overcome Levante 4-2 to go 10 points clear of Barcelona. Following Barcelona's 3-2
defeat to Osasuna the night before hosts Real Madrid knew that a win would see them go a mighty 10
points clear and further [.
Real Madrid kept their 7 point lead ahead at the top of La Liga after a 1-0 win over Getafe as
Barcelona beat Real Sociedad 2-1. Sergio Ramos' goal proved decisive at the Coliseum Alfonso Pérez
whilst at the Camp Nou, a youthful Barcelona side held out for a well deserved 2-1 win over Real
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Real Madrid extended their lead at the top of La Liga to seven points after a 3-1 win over Real
Zaragoza whilst Barcelona were held to a 0-0 draw with Villarreal Madrid's win meant that champions
Barcelona had to also win at Villarreal to keep the pressure up but the visitors missed a host of
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No sooner had Real Madrid been eliminated by Barcelona in the Copa Del Rey quarter-final had a new
war of words emerged from the Real camp who ITS' Rolly Pelovangu argues are suffering from Battered
Wife Syndrome After Barcelona's Copa Del Rey success over Real Madrid at the Camp Nou, the
overriding image which stuck [.
Barcelona advanced to the semi-finals of the Copa Del Rey after a 4-3 aggregate win (2-2 draw on
the night) over Real Madrid with goals by Pedro and Dani Alves proving decisive. In an absolute
humdinger of a match, it was Madrid, down 2-1 from the first leg, who got off to the better start
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Ahead of Barcelona and Real Madrid's eagerly anticipated Copa Del Rey quarter-final second leg In
The Stands looks at Jose Mourinho's record vs Barcelona as Madrid boss. Let us just say it doesn't
make for pretty reading... (LOST) Barcelona 5-0 Real Madrid; La Liga, November 2010 (DREW) Real
Madrid 1-1 Barcelona; La Liga, April 2011 [.
Real Madrid came from behind to beat Athletic Bilbao 4-1 at the Santiago Bernabeu to preserve their
five point lead over Barcelona at the top of La Liga. Things looked worrying when Fernando Llorente
volleyed Athletic Bilbao ahead in the 13th minute, but the reaction from the hosts was the stuff of
potential champions.
Real Madrid hard-nut Pepe was caught stamping on the hand of Lionel Messi during Real Madrid's 2-1
defeat to Barcelona in the Copa Del Rey Quarter-Final 1st leg. The notoriously tough-tackling
Brazilian, who has a disciplinary rap sheet longer than Mike Tyson, took advantage of a foul on the
current World Player of The Year [.
Barcelona came from a goal down to bag a 2-1 win in the first leg of the Copa Del Rey Quarter-Final
as once again Pep Guardiola got the better of Jose Mourinho. Perhaps ‘deja-vu' is not quite the
best word to describe Real Madrid's third successive defeat to Barcelona in as many matches. There
was [.
Goals by Carles Puyol and Eric Abidal gave Barcelona a 2-1 win over Real Madrid in the first leg of
their Copa Del Rey quarter-final clash. The Spanish and European champions came from a goal down to
win seal a fine 2-1 win at the Santiago Bernabeu leaving Pep Guardiola's men in prime position to
[..
In The Stands' Rolly Pelovangu looks back to the last time Real Madrid and Barcelona clashed in the
Copa Del Rey as Jose Mourinho's men triumphed 1-0 in the 2011 final In a tight and nervy game, best
remembered for Alvaro Arbeloa's terrible stamp on David Villa, Pedro's wrongly disallowed goal in
the second half [.
Real Madrid and Barcelona face off against each other in the 'El Clasico' Copa Del Rey
Quarter-Final first leg as Jose Mourinho and Pep Guardiola lock horns again. If Barcelona are God,
then Real Madrid must be the Devil. Because, for one to exist, the other must co-exist. Whereas,
one perceives themselves as the divine [.
Real Madrid moved 8 points clear of Barcelona after a goals by Gonzalo Higuain and a late winner
from Callejon helped overcome Real Mallorca 2-1 at the Iberostar Estadi. In what proved to be their
toughest match in weeks, La Liga leaders Real Madrid fell behind courtesy of Tomer Hemed's diving
header five minutes before [.
Real Madrid consolidated their position at the top of La Liga after a 5-1 win over Granada thanks
to goals by Cristiano Ronaldo, Sergio Ramos, Gonzalo Higuain and a double from Karim Benzema. In
what turned out to be a routine performance and a routine win for Jose Mourinho's men, mid-table
Granada were blitzed aside [.
Real Madrid sealed their place in the next round of the Copa Del Rey after an easy 5-1 win over
Segunda B outfit Ponferradina with Nuri Sahin bagging his first goal for the club. After winning
the first-leg 2-0 earlier in the month, the return leg at the Santiago Bernabeu proved a formality
and goals [.
Real Madrid moved back to the top of La Liga after a stunning 6-2 win over Sevilla with Cristiano
Ronaldo bagging another hat-trick In what will make for some painful viewing for Sevilla fans
everywhere, a rampant Real Madrid side took out their frustrations at the Estadio Ramón Sánchez
Pizjuán following last Saturday's 'El Clasico' [.
Once again Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo went missing as Jose Mourinho's men were beaten 3-1
by Barcelona in the El Clasico begging the question can he perform in big matches? For many
onlookers Barcelona's 3-1 win over Real Madrid in Saturday's El Clasico brought up many talking
points typical of such a titanic European [.
A bitter Jose Mourinho has blamed Real Madrid's 3-1 defeat to Barcelona at the Santiago Bernabeu in
El Clasico on mere luck. Hosts Real Madrid were outplayed and out-skilled by champions Barcelona
who, despite going behind within 22 seconds, rallied back to win 3-1 courtesy of goals by Alexis
Sanchez, Xavi and a fine Cesc [.
Barcelona midfielder Xavi has claimed that Barca are far superior to Real Madrid after Pep
Guardiola's men grabbed a 3-1 win in the season's first El Clasico. Xavi was one of three Barcelona
players on the score sheet as the champions came from a goal down to topple Real Madrid 3-1 at the
Santiago Bernabeu [.
Barcelona came from 1-0 down to win 3-1 against Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu thanks to
goals by Alexis Sanchez, Xavi and Cesc Fabregas. Pep Guardiola's men suffered a massive shock early
on when they went a goal down after 22 seconds after Karim Benzema seized on Victor Valdes'
mistake. Still, the champions fought [.
Barcelona came from 1-0 down to win 3-1 against Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu thanks to
goals by Alexis Sanchez, Xavi and Cesc Fabregas. Pep Guardiola's men suffered a massive shock early
on when they went a goal down after 22 seconds after Karim Benzema seized on Victor Valdes'
mistake. Still, the champions fought [.
In The Stands previews La Liga's big Saturday night match as Real Madrid host Barcelona in the
season's first ‘El Clasico'. There are some things in life which stand out as not-to-be-missed
hallmark events and dates. We all know them; they include birthdays, Bank holidays, Christmas Eve,
Easter, May Day, April Fools Day and of [.
In The Stands brings forth the team news and our predictions as Real Madrid host Barcelona at the
Santiago Bernabeu in the El Clasico. Going into Saturday's clash Real Madrid currently sit top of
La Liga on 37 points, three ahead of Barcelona having played one game less. Both sides are bang in
form and [.
Real Madrid and Barcelona meet again in El Clasico at the Santiago Bernabeu and In The Stands looks
back to their previous three matches between the pair. Real Madrid 2-2 Barcelona, Spanish Super
Cup, August 2011 Real Madrid 0-2 Barcelona, UEFA Champions League Semi-Final 1st Leg, May 2011 Real
Madrid 1-1 Barcelona, League, April 2011 [.
The 2011 FIFA Ballon d'Or will be decided between three contenders Lionel Messi, Xavi and Real
Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo. But who will win? In a month which will seen billions of people
around the globe celebrate the birth of Christ, the football world was reminded of the day that
three very special (almost Christ-like [.
Real Madrid swept to a well deserved 3-0 win over Sporting Gijon at the Estadio Municipal El
Molinón courtesy of goals from Angel Di Maria, Cristiano Ronaldo and Marcelo. Jose Mourinho's side
warmed up nicely for next Saturday's 'El Clasico' with an emphatic victory which keeps Real top of
La Liga on 37 points after [.
Rumours are circulating in Spain that Barcelona are considering an Earth-shaking move to sign Real
Madrid winger Cristiano Ronaldo. So is there any truth in the mounting speculation which would see
the most expensive player in the history of world football make a totally unexpected switch from
the Santiago Bernabeu to the Camp Nou?
In The Stands' Rolly Pelovangu continues to ask serious questions about Jose Mourinho by examining
his success with FC Porto and what can be learned from them. Part I of why Jose Mourinho is
overrated looked at the self-proclaimed 'Special One's' enormous ego, questioned his tactical and
coaching abilities, and exposed his very divisive personality [.
In The Stands' Rolly Pelovangu continues to ask serious questions about Jose Mourinho by examining
his success with FC Porto and what can be learned from them. Part I of why Jose Mourinho is
overrated looked at the self-proclaimed 'Special One's' enormous ego, questioned his tactical and
coaching abilities, and exposed his very divisive personality [.
In The Stands' Rolly Pelovangu takes an in-depth look at the former Chelsea, Inter and current Real
Madrid boss and asks the special question: Is Jose Mourinho overrated? Iconoclastic; the act of
challenging established ideas and customs common within a certain place or time and not merely for
the sake of argument.
The Rest
A late goal by Pontus Wernbloom gave CSKA Moscow a 1-1 draw against Real Madrid in the first-leg of
the last 16 UEFA Champions League tie Wernbloom's goal cancelled out Cristiano Ronaldo's 28th
minute opener
