Barcelona Got Beaten and Real Madrid Gets Closer

The current leadership of the League, FC Barcelona, has struggled for the second time this season after not lose because their match against Numancia in last August with a 2-1 at Espanyol, leaving the winning streak to 23 victories. § a coffin was not playing the best in the first half, mainly because 37 minutes was left with only 10 players as midfielder Seydou Keita was expelled for making a bad lack of Moisa © s Hurtado. The Azulgrana played disorganized and Espanyol took advantage of it, particularly with physical play that was stopped at Barcelona to play their game going. During the second half, Espanyol took control of operations and quickly scored two goals in 50 'and 55', is in the hands of the old hand midfielder Ivan de la Pena ± a. The first goal was the result of a pass from Nena ©, while the latter is a poor clearance from Barcelona defender Victor Valda © s, during which De la Pena ± throw the ball into the net. Furthermore, only 7 minutes later, Yaya Tour © has the ball and scored for Barcelona. However, Barcelona does not seem to respond and completed the score 2-1 with a victory at Espanyol, one of the teams in the red overhead Barà § a. This was the first victory of the 'Espanyol matches fifteen, he left in 19th place, one point ahead and three behind Mallorca Numancia in the relegation zone. In contrast, at the top of the table with this Barà § lost to cut the lead is only 7 units above Real Madrid, who ranks second in the standings with 53 points. Two weeks ago, Barcelona was ahead by 12 points but a draw and one defeat in their last two games has put Real Madrid in the battle for first place once again. For the Barcelona coach, Pep Guardiola was an ugly game, but not the end of the world, knew that the principle is not easy and we'll keep working hard to improve every game. "Let's get up and move on, I have no doubt," said Spanish coach. "Nobody said it would be easy, but we are still in a good position. We lost a game but still a good distance. On the other hand, Real Madrid has been an unqualified success against Real Betis, peak 6 to 1. All objectives were achieved through the first half, the first (7 ') and sixth (45), respectively, from Gonzalo Higuain and Sergio Ramos, two of Klaas-Jan Huntelaar (15', 24 ') and the other pair (36 ', 42') was a work of Captain Raa GONZA º l Gonzalez. This is the ninth straight win for the meringues and a crucial year, as last season is approaching and the chances of getting the last points needed to maintain the reduction. The next game in the League of Barcelona will be on March 1 against the Atla © tico de Madrid, following the visit of Real Madrid against Espanyol in the previous day. Both teams are playing during the week of UEFA Champions League Round KO: Barcelona vs Real Madrid vs. Lyon and Liverpool.

Atlético Madrid - Always the Bridesmaid?

The old adage of always the bridesmaid and never the bride is not really appropriate. Atletico Madrid, after all, won the Spanish league five times in the past 50 years, the Copa del Rey on nine occasions, the old European Cup Winners Cup '(also a finalist twice) and even reached European Cup final in 1974. Neither is appropriate because, in recent years, Atletico has been the bridesmaid. As the most beautiful, everyone likes frivolous girl, but not as a bridesmaid because I knew she would only do something really stupid to screw it up come the big day. You see, every season, patience, and truly loyal fans have to see a team that shows the stunning brilliance of a week and then continued to give the impression of not really knowing what to do on the football field out there. Incoherent is too kind a word to the dear old mattress - the mattress makers for you and me.Most England fans probably associated with Atletico Madrid, with three very different names - Fernando Torres, Jesus Gil and Ron Atkinson, a genius, a cheat and can fill the last! Fernando Torres, of course, was athletic for long. The clubs youngest player in the league, top scorer and captain was more than a talisman for fans and the team, is evidence that athletes have been a force in the country. Even now, after becoming a star in the world to Liverpool, says he hopes someday to return to his beloved team in Madrid. In fact, after helping Real Madrid humiliated Towers League Champions last season, said they hope the fans enjoyed as much as Atletico had! Jesus Gil is remembered for very different reasons. The mayor of Marbella and the owner / president of Atletico, Gil kept the club in some way the economic security for years - and, for the most part, stayed out of jail too. Maggiore, literally life character, Gil just know all the tricks in the book - who knew anyone who did not dare to! And Ron Atkinson? Well, he was one of 16 different bus operators Gil - lasting only three months after leaving his job at West Bromwich Albion to move to Spain. At least, probably has a very real then! So now the fans of the Madrid team hope the new season with more than a bit of fear. "Diego Forlan, as marginal figure at Manchester United, has had five fabulous seasons in Spain - Sharp, inventive and author of 102 goals in 175 league games. Playing with Sergio Aguero (Maradona's son-in-law), this was probably the best striker in the country of Twins Association. Throughout the summer, speculation has been going on in the two players to complete their football game in 2009/10. Atlético fans are sometimes referred to as LasPupas rude, the cry of children. If one of these two players end up leaving, then the authors will take over again, with good reason things. As stand, signed the club Betis exceptionally promising full back Juan and are heading towards the play-off round of the Champions League - courtesy of the late surge in fourth place last season Liga.If can keep their stars in attack , maybe this year, finally, the supporters of Club Atletico Madrid finally can be mounted to a wedding.