FC Barcelona lifting another cup. Image credits: Reuters Pictures
It’s gone a couple of hours since David Fernández Borbalán blew his whistle to end this years edition of the Spanish Supercup between Real Madrid and FC Barcelona. An intensive, and very entertaining battle between the two Spanish giants which gave the home team FC Barcelona their first title of the season. Sad but true, the game didn’t end in the same nice fashion as it began. The thriller ended by Marcelo, chopping the debuting Cesc’s (Francesc Fábregas) legs from behind, receiving a straight sending-off. This started a brawl between the teams, which was followed by two additional red cards for Mesut Özil and David Villa who at the point rushed from the bench. Özil tripping the already fallen down Fábregas, and Villa taking a shot for his teammate.
José Mourinho was after the game as usual living in his own bubble of denial, can’t blame anyone else than himself for this chaos I guess. He didn’t have anything to tell us about the eye-picking of Tito Vilanova, Josep Guardiola’s assistant coach, and instead wanted to call him Pito (please do your own research for the meaning) instead.
These two games has shown, as I earlier stated, that the rivalry is growing even more, reviving the deep hate that has been between these clubs for decades. Apart from the physical assaults on the field, the game has also gained something from this. The El Clásicos has been so intense after the Manita (Barças 5-0 win at Camp Nou 2010), that I can’t find another game amongst the over hundred ones I’ve watched that could even match these match-up’s. I really think that other football fans have been enjoying the games as well. Quite unfortunately though, something has to happen so that the players won’t get injured on the field. I’d have to point out that most fouls have been made by Real Madrid, Pepe and Sergio Ramos sticking their heads up, or shall I say legs and arms out.
Even though we have time to wait until the next Classic (10-11 December in Madrid), it also gives us time to reflect. I’m worried about many Merengue-fans are proud of their team, especially when their trying to injure the opponent’s players. This thing has gotten out of hands of today’s football fans, why would you hope that a clearly excellent player would be injured for a long time with a serious injury? This doesn’t really help the development of football, that I am pretty sure about. And meanwhile we couldn’t be able to enjoy the brilliance of Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Xavi, Nani, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Wesley Sneijder or any other key player. Keep this in mind next time you curse someone.
Although I mostly concentrated on the negative aspects of tonight’s game, I will also like to welcome Cesc. When I followed his movement on the field for his 10-15 minutes, he really seemed like he hadn’t ever been playing for Arsenal. I hope and bet his gonna do an excellent work at Barça, and I wish all the best of luck for the Gunners.
Edit: Have to say Karim Benzema is glowing confidence. Think he will have a good season, finally getting back on track.
