El Clasico Part 1: BAR 1-1 MAD

Real Madrid is celebrated their "tie-victory" over Barcelona yesterday.

Messi Finishing PK 1-0 (50') [via @barcastuff]

David Villa didn't have his best game but what was with Madrid taking him down whenever possible? He's offsides an awful lot, but it's better to be fighting to be up there then ...never up there. 

In minute 25, Messi played a great through ball to Villa but Casillas took him down -- NO PENALTY! Casillas doesn't even touch the ball. First Real jerk of the game: Iker. 

Next, David gets taken down by Albiol. Completely wraps his arms around El Guaje's neck WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU. Second Real jerk: Raúl Albiol. Looking at the positives: We got a goal from this. Thank you, David. and Messi of course. It's almost a given when Messi is taking a PK. 

Di Maria's shots are awful. Why is Kaka not getting on the starting xi? OH what do you know. 

Villa taken down by Pepe.  And as the commentator said, "Pepe wants to be a referee today." Third Real jerk: Pepe. 

Next we have Villa getting taken down again. Fourth Real jerk: Álvaro Arbeloa. 

My favorite part of the match was hearing Pep scream, "Andres! Andres!" ...just like in Crackovia.

Another observation: whenever Cristiano takes a free kick, he stands like he is some kind of god... and then misses.

"Want to switch teams?"

I wasn't sure what Alves was doing in the penalty area, taking down the Madrid player. He could have left it and guarentee Valdes would have saved it (if it even would have got to him). But that's how Madrid's goal came. PK for Mr. Perfect Hair. And, quit stinking your tongue out. Again.... Crackovia. 

PS. about Madrid throwing trash at Messi....think I did that in high school. Actually, probably middle school. (AND lasers?!) Stay classy..

El Clasico round dos: Valencia, Wednesday, April 20. Be ready for Barcelona to be angry. They don't accept ties.