Haha come off it now, at the end of the day, Barcelona pretty much deserved to win, but only just.
I'd dare say that the second goal would not have happened if Pepe wasn't sent off because he kept MEssi quite quiet all night. Notice that the start of Messi's run was in loads of space, the space that Pepe was covering before.
So a bit unlucky that Pepe was sent off for a tame 50-50. Don't think he deserved a card. But on the balance, Barcelona was marginally more threatening and 1-0 would have been the correct score.
I think much of the anger though, stems from the image that is projected on Barca (whether by the media or whoever) that they are skillful masters of finding space etc. etc. Last night showed that they were just human as well and look to win in the same way others do and the previous image provoked a backlash.
QUOTE(kokakopi @ Apr 28 2011, 12:37 PM)
people saying barca's players are divers & bla bla bla... but who cares??? thats the beauty of football... last year, Mou playing defensively, people do criticize him, but in the end when they won the UCL, people already forget about his physical approach & defensive minded tactic... & put a title in his head as a Master of Tactician & bla bla bla...
same goes to barca here, its maybe part of the tactics to ensure RM players get sent off... if madrid play a physical approach, why dont we act a bit in order we can win a game??? correct me if im wrong... but thats the fact... u cant play physical game plan against madrid with small player in barca squad... u certainly stupid to make physical & harsh tackling with a madrid squad.. so, any other approach to counter this???? yes... just act a bit and its proven, we win the game!!!!!!!
forza barcelona!!!!
Not to rain on your parade, but in the grand scheme of moral one-upping, playing defensively is considered fair, but trying to get the other player sent off by acting is a bit further from fair.
But hey, both sides resorted to the same tactics.