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Real Madrid CF VS FC Barcelona    

RMCF   1 - 1   FCB

Copa del Rey Semi-Final

FC Barcelona had most of the possesion but Real Madrid defended well with Varane standing out the most.  Xavi had to chances.  One of them being cleared off the line by Varane and the other one hit the crossbar off a free-kick.  Real Madrid had a few good chances with Benzema coming close.

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  50´   FABREGAS GOAL!

Cesc was released through into the area and finished well with his right foot into the bottom left corner.

    60´   Cristiano Ronaldo miss.

     

The cross came in from the right hand side from Essien and Ronaldo dove to put his head onto it and was inches away from making 1-1.

  62´  Substitution

  Benzema off
  Higuain  on  

   76´  Substitution  - FCB

    Pedro                off
    Alexis Sanchez on


   80´  GOAL! Real Madrid.  Varane!

    Cross from a free-kick taken by Ozil, and Varane was there to convert with a great header.     

   79´  Substitution - FCB

     Fabregas  off
     Thiago     on

  90´   FINAL OF THE MATCH
                           
RMCF  1 - 1  FCB  


What a great game with end to end action. Barcelona with their Tiki Taka and Madrid with fast counter attacks.  In the end, Real Madrid CF 1 and FC Barcelona 1 with goals coming from Cesc Fabregas and Varane.



FC Barcelona´s Man of the Match

Andres Iniesta 
 

Iniesta is Barcelona´s man of the match as he controlled the
 middle of the park in this great "Clasico." 


Real Madrid´s Man of the Match

Raphael Varane

 

Raphael Varane is Real Madrid´s man of the match as 
he was very firm in Madrid´s back line making 
it very hard for Barcelona to find gaps to put 
through players.  Raphael also scored the goal 
to make it 1-1 with a great header coming from 
Ozil´s cross.
 
  
        

El Clasico

El Clasico

Real Madrid CF vs FC Barcelona 

Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Copa Del Rey Semi-Final

Lionel Messi - El Clasico

Cristiano Ronaldo - El Clasico

This Wednesday, the 30th of January, 2013, the most watched match in the world and one of the most heated rivalries in football will take place.  Real Madrid CF against FC Barcelona.  In other words, "El Clasico."  

Ronaldo and Ozil

 Ronaldo and Ozil

Real Madrid CF
  
As La Liga is out of reach for Real Madrid CF, they will be putting all their attention on this Copa Del Rey semi-final.

"Los Blancos" will have to put out a strong squad to face an inform

Barça.  Cristiano Ronaldo and Mesut Özil will be Real Madrid's key players against Barcelona.  They both displayed world class performances in Real Madrid's last La Liga match against Getafe in the Bernabeu.  Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat-trick and Özil provided the assist to Ronaldo's first goal timing the pass to perfection.

Iker Casillas

Diego Lopez

Adan and Casillas

Casillas is still injured, so Adan will most likely be between the posts or Real Madrid's new signing, Diego Lopez could make his debut. 

Lionel Messi

 
FC Barcelona

FC Barcelona have got La Liga practically in their hands and will be competitive in this Copa Del Rey semi-final as they would like to win the double, Cup and League.  Barça's key man, no doubt, will be Lionel Messi who scored 4 goals in Barça's victory over Osasuna in the Nou Camp the other night and providing the passes to Messi will be Xavi.  

    

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Thibaut Courtois

 Thibaut Courtois

  Thibaut Nicolas Marc Courtois

Thibaut Courtois - Atletico Madrid

Thibaut Courtois was born in Bree, Belgium on the 11th of May, in 1992.  He began to play football as a left-back with Bilzen V.V at the age of five years old.  Two years later in 1999, he joined the youth ranks of Belgian professional football club K.R.C Genk where his position changed from left-back to goalkeeper.  Nine years later, at the age of only sixteen years old, he made his first team debut.  Two years later, he helped Genk become champions of the Belgian League.  In 2011, Chelsea FC signed the Belgian goalkeeper.  He is currently on loan with La Liga side, Athletico Madrid who are second in La Liga behind FC Barcelona.  Courtois has made many great impressions with Athletico Madrid and has been called one of the best goalkeepers in Europe.  He has got great agility, reflexes, and has got great aerial presence thanks to his incredible height of 199cm.  Just under 2 metres!  At the age of 20 years old, Courtois has won the Belgian League, the Europa League, and the European Super Cup.  Rumours say that as Victor Valdes's contract ends, FC Barcelona will be looking to make an offer for the young Belgian goalkeeper.  The young Belgian has got a great future. 

Where will he end up?  

Will he fill Petr Cech's boots or will he be heading to the Nou Camp?

Thibaut Courtois - Atletico Madrid

Thibaut Courtois - Belgium

 Check out Thibaut's great goalkeeping skills with Genk and Athletico Madrid.

 

Young stars of La Liga

Young stars of La Liga

Isco
Francisco Roman Alarcon Suarez

Isco - Young stars of La Liga

Isco is known for his great technical ability and his explosive speed.  He developed in the youth ranks of Valencia and now at the age of 20 years old is playing in Malaga's first team.

His contract ends in 2016, and could be heading to the Premier League with interests coming from Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur.  There are also interests coming from Barcelona, Real Madrid, and Juventus.


Check out Isco's technical ability.

 

Muniain

Iker Muniain Goñi

Muniain - Young stars of La Liga

Muniain is a great footballer with speed, skill, and technical brilliance.  He developed in Athletic Bilbao's academy and made his first team debut at the age of only 17 years old.

His contract ends in 2015, and could be heading to one of these Premier League sides, Manchester City or Liverpool.  Rumours say that Liverpool want to sign Muniain this summer.  There are also interests coming from, Inter Milan, Juventus, and Real Madrid. 

Check out Muniain's pace and skill.

 

  

Deulofeu

Gerard Deulofeu

Deulofeu - Young stars of La Liga

 

Deulofeu developed in FC Barcelona's famous youth academy, La Masia.  He is known for his incredible speed.  At the age of only 18 years old, Deulofeu has made one first team debut and is a regular in FC Barcelona's B team.

His contract ends in 2016, and could be heading to anyone of these world class clubs, Arsenal, Manchester City, Chelsea, or Liverpool.  

Check out Deulofeu in La Masia and with

FC Barcelona's B team.