Copa | Semi Final: Real Madrid - FC Barcelona 1-4 agg.

[fergus90]

Truthfully, i'm not too invested in the Copa this season. Partly as it's been a trophy won 4 years on the bounce but also I am desperate to see Barca win the Champions League again. It's not the be all and end all usually, but after that Madrid repeat I want to see Messi lift that trophy again.

All to play for in the second leg though, and two away clasico's in a week will be great.

 

[DonAK]

Every fucking game Lahoz needs to be the center of attention. He's the most inconsistent referee I've ever seen.

The players are dumb too. What is complaining going to do? Make referees reverse a decision? They know Lahoz doesn't like players bitching and complaining all the time yet they continue to do so.

For all his flaws he's probably the best referee in Spain and seem to be well-liked by all the players outside of the game

 

[michelco]

los clasicos nowadays are just so vanilla.

 

[Andresito]

Why did Alba get a yellow card? Didn't seem to complain in the replays.

 

[Barcaman]

Arthur, Pique, Malcom, Semedo stood out.

Real had a better plan and ran more but they are far from their best days and we should have taken them out but it's hard when you regularly have 3-4 players stinking up the place. Suarez, Rakitic, Coutinho were bad again. If Pique had a usual howler we'd surely lose.

Was a disgrace watching us play with 2 DMs at all times as well but at least Valverde didn't take Arthur off. Can't believe we stopped this low to be happy with these things.

 

[Zidane82]

Why did Alba get a yellow card? Didn't seem to complain in the replays.

Suarez and Samedo both got ridiculous yellows yet Modric kicked Arthur all night and didn't even get a talking to .

 

[Zidane82]

Arthur, Pique, Malcom, Semedo stood out.

Real had a better plan and ran more but they are far from their best days and we should have taken them out but it's hard when you regularly have 3-4 players stinking up the place. Suarez, Rakitic, Coutinho were bad again. If Pique had a usual howler we'd surely lose.

Was a disgrace watching us play with 2 DMs at all times as well but at least Valverde didn't take Arthur off. Can't believe we stopped this low to be happy with these things.

I'd add Busqs to the list of stand outs

 

[Barcaman]

I'd add Busqs to the list of stand outs

He came alive for 20 mins or so imo. Otherwise played way below his standards and certainly below what's expected from a captain in terms of leadership.

 

[serghei]

Busi improved once Vidal came in. When he's surround by energy he becomes faster.

 

[soul24rage]

how many times does modric has to foul before getting a yellow? Good game from Semedo, Malcom (besides that miss), Pique, Arthur and 2nd half Busi.

 

[Giginho75]

Result right.
Return match still open to all results.

Great Arthur
Cou down again

 

[Jakabor]

In 4 of the last 5 league Clásico's at Bernabeu, Barca have scored 3 goals or more. That's a ridiculous statistic. We’ll fancy ourselved to turn this around.

 

[Joan]

Such a poor match, tbf.

 

[Ursegor]

Expected more from Real, seems like they don't have another gear. Complete no show in the 2nd half from them, except towards the end.

Messi and Dembélé back in the starting lineup and it's lights out for them in the Bernabeu.

 

[serghei]

Such a poor match, tbf.

Yea, two teams which made a lot of mistakes. Even the goals where somewhat funny in their chaotic way. Alba and Ramos making huge errors judging where the ball was going to go.