Real Madrid gave plenty of hope to its fans by this performance. A 2-2 against Barcelona is actually a good result. Given the fact that Real Madrid dominated the match for most of the time and actually played attacking football, I think the future looks bright for Real Madrid. One other thing that I would like to mention here is the contribution of Ronaldo, for the first time in years, he really performed well against Barcelona.
Ronaldo was really unlucky not to have a penalty awarded to him. Valdes did bring him down inside the box but, whats gone is gone. Point is, Real Madrid can go to Camp Nou with the idea that Barcelona can be beaten at their own game. My only dissappointment was that Mourinho did not let Kaka play a single minute. That disturbs me.
He played brilliantly in the match against Barcelona at Camp Nou last season, I think he is built for the big games and definitely deserves some minutes.
Xabi Alonso actually has said that a draw against Barcelona is a great result given how Barcelona have dominated the world of football in the last couple of years. Alonso also said that after tonights game, no one is the favorite and Real Madrid will go to Camp Nou with the confidence that they can actually win the SuperCup.
Ronaldo was not too happy with the result and neither was Casillas. Ramos also thought that Real Madrid were the superior side and deserved to win. Ronaldo thought he should have been given the penalty and I seriously do not know why the referee chose not to give that apart from the fact that it was a friendly.
Ronaldo also said that he is confident Real Madrid will continue to play aggressive style of football when they go to Camp Nou.
Real Madrid dominated the game but that should have been expected. Barcelona did not start with their backbone which is Messi, Xavi and Pique. Pique and Xavi did not start. I think Barcelona will be even stronger when they get to spend some time on their fitness for the new season. I think Real Madrid a week ahead of schedule and really have prepared well for the next season.
Come Wednesday, I am predicting a 0-0 or 1-0 for Barcelona. Yes, Barcelona is going to win this SuperCup. I think Real Madrid have conceded a bit too much at home to have a realistic chance of winning the title. We might win the game with some luck.
Sergio Ramos also thinks that Real Madrid need to put Barcelona to the sword with an attacking style of play rather than the defensive style which was employed by Jose Mourinho last season. I don’t know. I liked both the styles albeit in the defensive one, Real Madrid did not concede goals even against sides like Barcelona.
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