At a point in the first period of El Clasico, Barca even had as much as 82% of the ball whereas they played against a numerically disadvantaged Real Madrid for almost 40 minutes in the second half. In a sense, counter-attacking football worked quite well for Los Blancos.
A victory would have even been possible if Adebayor had been a bit more effective with his chances. On the Real Madrid vs Barcelona match page on April 16, Live Soccer TV gave you El Clasico’s game statistics as you can see below.
His absence would force Guardiola to improvise with Sergio Busquets as Gerard Pique’s partner in the back line, and Javier Mascherano at the center of the midfield. Gabriel Milito has not convinced Barcelona’s boss in the last games, while Busquests has proven its efficiency as well as Argentina’s captain Mascherano.
Xavi will be once again asphyxiated by a close personal mark, though Portuguese defender Pepe might return to the back line to substitute Raul Albiol, sent off last Saturday.
Both Cristiano Ronaldo and Lio Messi broke their personal curses against their rival this Wednesday. Messi is the top striker with seven goals, Ronaldo has six. Another chapter in the history of a Herculean rivalry between Messi and Ronaldo, who’ll lead its squad towards victory?
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