The night of Monday 29th of November was when the much publicized match between Barcelona and Real Madrid termed the El Classico was played. For those of us that watched the game the result is no longer news. The result is Barcelona 5 Real Madrid 0.
I know that for most fans of Real Madrid, this defeat is not only stunning but heart rendering and shameful. This is because, for a team like Real Madrid to lose by such a wide goal margin speaks volumes about its ability to survive tough matches. I think since Jose Muorinho took over Real Madrid, this just concluded game will be the toughest that he has played so far and I think that this will be just one of the toughest games that he will have to play. Real tough games still lie ahead of Real Madrid to play if they are thinking of winning any trophy this season.
Now it is not a crime for Real Madrid to lose. No even Barcelona lost when people thought that they were really in form. But the real issue was the goal margin by which Real Madrid lost 0-5 to Barcelona which from Real Madrid's point of view was not honourable. Again the game was so one-sided, Barcelona made Real Madrid look so ordinary. In terms of ball possession, I think it will be 98% -2% in favour of Barcelona well if I want to be a little bit polite to Real Madrid. Everyone that watched the game will not argue with this fact. Real Madrid had great difficulty to maintain ball possession for at least 3 minutes. This was because they found it very difficult to give 3 accurate passes. At some points it was as if the former world footballer of the year, Cristiano Ronaldo was not in the game. It was as if it was not Real Madrid that Barcelona was playing against. Now Barcelona is on top.
Notwithstanding, still one cannot safely conclude that Barcelona FC has won this season's La Liga. The battle line has just been drawn. The defeat suffered by Real Madrid FC in the hands of Barcelona does not mean that Jose Muorinho is not a good coach. It has only thought him a good but bitter lesson. Not matter how good you are as a manager, you must taste defeat one day. He can only learn from this just concluded game.
For Pep Guardiola, I say congratulations. Enjoy the moment but don't be carried away with this victory because the battle is becoming tougher. This is because Jose Muorinho will fight back to redeem his reputation.
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