FT: Barcelona 1 Real Madrid 0

Last updated: 29th November 2009  

FT: Barcelona 1 Real Madrid 0

Full Time FULL-TIME. That's it from Camp Nou, the Catalans take a narrow victory. Thanks for your views tonight and stay with us for reaction.

90 (+2) Ramos crosses from the right into the box but Alves heads clear before Messi is fouled 30 yards out.

90 (+1) Barca take the free-kick and win a throw in 20 yards out on the left. They take but Real clear upfield.

90 Three minutes of time is added on.

Red Card90 RED CARD DIARRA. Barca take the corner on the left and Diarra fouls Xavi 25 yards out on the left for a second yellow and so a red.

89 Alves crosses from the right of the box to an unmarked Messi in the box. He shoots and it looks all over a goal but Casillas saves with his legs for a corner.

88 Ibra wins a free-kick 35 yards out to the right of goal. Messi takes and Barca keep good possession before Iniesta is eventually dis-possessed by Diarra.

87 Higuain and Puyol clash for the ball in the box but the ref gives it the Barca player's way.

86 Alonso takes the corner but the ball does not make it on the pitch and the ref indicates for a goal kick.

85 Ramos passes from the right to Benzema in the box but Pique is there to knock the ball out for a corner on the right.

84 Barca win a corner on the right. They take but Messi is eventually dis-possessed by Raul in the left corner.

Suray has been back in touch to say: "Nooo...just can't see barca winning. there's still a chance of stealing a point. Come on madrid! Ronaldo's gone but there's always a KAKA." You never know!

83 Iniesta hits a great through ball but Alves is given offside on the right flank.

82 Toure gives away a corner on the right. Real take and the ball falls to Raul at the near post but his shot is blocked by Iniesta and Barca clear.

81 Alonso takes the corner. It is flicked on by Raul at the near post before Benzema blasts over from close range. Good chance.

81 Kaka's shot from the left side of the box takes a deflection of Alves and goes for a corner on the right.

80 Barca take the free-kick from in their own half but the ball runs through to Casillas.

Yellow Card79 Marcelo is booked for a challenge on Puyol. He is lucky to stay on the pitch as he had his studs up.

78 Real take the corner to Ramos in the box but his header from 15 yards goes wide of Valdes' right post.

77 It is end to end stuff at the moment and Kaka wins a corner on the right from Pique.

76 Abidal plays a one-two with Xavi before running into the box but his effort from a tight angle on the left goes across goal and out for a goal kick.

75 Barca win a corner on the right. Alves takes but Alonso clears in the box.

Substitution74 Raul is brought on for Arbeloa as Real go for the win.

73 Ibra wins a free-kick 35 yards out on the right. Barca take but the ball goes out for a throw in 10 yards out on the right.

72 Real win a corner on the left. They take but Xavi heads away at the near post and then Marcelo shoots wide.

Faris says: "Barca are playing well, and Ibrahimovic made an excellent goal, but let's hope that this won't affect his injury, because I think he may have been rushed in before being completely 100% ready....Madrid will have to work hard to break through Barca's defense. Some attempts might have made the Catalonians quite tense, but otherwise, Madrid is not the one that we know. For the moment, Barca are dominating and controling the pace of the play, which is what is necessary to win ANY game...."

71 Benzema makes a yard of space on the edge of the box and shoots from the left but his effort goes wide and over.

70 Xavi hits the free-kick from 25 yards out on the left to Pique at the far post but his header from eight yards is inches wide. That could have been game over!

69 Messi weaves through to the edge of the Real box before being felled by Pepe who gets booked.

68 Alves and Kaka clash for the ball in the middle and the ref gives a free-kick to Barca.

67 Ibra is given offside as he tries to get on a through ball on the right.

Substitution66 Ronaldo is replaced by Benzema. The Portuguese has not lasted the distance as he seeks to get back to full fitness. Toure is on for Keita for Barca.

66 Marcelo crosses from the left towards Ronaldo in the box but he heads over from 10 yards in front of goal.

65 Ibra tries to run into the box but Ramos tackles and Casillas clears.

64 Ronaldo runs into the box and gets past Alves this time before Pique tackles him and clears.

63 Ronaldo runs into the box from the left but is tackled by Alves and Barca clear.

Red Card62 BUSQUETS SENT-OFF. Busquets sticks his arm out to intercept a Marcelo pass near the halfway line earn a second yellow card be get sent-off. Game on now.

60 Barca are keeping good possession but no more chances as yet.

Suraj says: "Messi to be taken out. Giving lots of trouble to Real. Just wanted Real Madrid to win. Ronaldo to score. Jog on!" I think Barca will push on now Suraj.

58 Alves goes down under a challenge from Arbeloa and wins a free-kick near his own box on the right.

57 Barca press forward again but Messi is given off-side on the right flank.

Goal56 GOAL - IBRAHIMOVIC!!! Barca come forward again and Alves crosses from 30 yards out on the right and Ibra volleys home from close range at the far post. It was such a sweet volley!!

54 Busquets runs past a couple of Real players before Alonso fouls him 40 yards out on the left. Barca take the free-kick but are forced back.

53 Barca take the corner but Ramos clears in the box. Real break forward quickly and feed the ball to Higuain in the box but his shot from the left is charged down by Puyol. Great defending!

53 Barca keep good possession, before Xavi's shot is blocked by Pepe for a corner on the left.

Substitution51 Ibrahimovic comes on for Henry - a good move I think.

51 Ronaldo is fouled by Busquets for a Real free-kick 40 yards out. They take but the ball runs out for a Barca throw in on the right.

50 Barca come again and Messi beats Ramos on the left before passing to Iniesta but he is dis-possessed and Real clear.

49 Barca take the free-kick 40 yards out short but waste the ball and Real win a throw in on the left.

Yellow Card48 Messi tries to go past Diarra but is pulled back and the Real player is booked.

47 Pepe is down injured after a challenge from Keita but he gets up and can continue.

47 Messi crosses to Iniesta on the left. He crosses but Arbeloa heads away.

46 Barca re-start the action.

Methuselah says: "I always thought this would be a close encounter. I think it will finish 0-0 which will suit both teams really." I hope not!

Rahul has been back in touch to say: "I think Real Madrid are going to win the game. There should be a few changes made at half time or as soon as possible, mostly in attack. Arbeloa should be taken out as he is on a yellow card. Marcelo down the left back position. Raul should be brought on in place of him. Barcelona need to bring on Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Real are surely to win the game as they have the passion and dedication required in the Classico. Los Galacticos Rule. HALA MADRID!!!"

SARAM'S VIEW - Saram says: "barcelona have pretty much dominated today so real will probably make some changes what do you think are the chances of raul gonzalez coming on he has a excellent record v Barcelona. I think they'll throw him on Saram but not until 70 minutes. Any more views - send them to steve.pass2@bskyb.com

Any more views? What are your views for the second period - send them to steve.pass2@bskyb.com and I will post up the best before the re-start and when there is a break in play.

Sky Bet Sky Bet now go 11/10 for a Barca win, 7/4 the draw and 13/5 for a Real victory. My 3-1 prediction is still on but there will have to be a glut of goals, but you never know, Ronaldo scores on the break before Barca run riot!!

Half Time HALF TIME. That's it for the first period, still goalless. Stay with us for the second period.

45 (+1) Henry is again given offside and he attempts to latch onto a through ball on the left.

45 One minute of stoppage time is added on.

44 Ronaldo feeds the ball from the right to Kaka on the edge of the box and he passes to Marcelo on the left. He shoots from 20 yards but his effort lacks power and Valdes gathers.

43 Barca take the throw in but Real win the ball and break forward before Higuain tries to fed the ball through to Kaka on the right side of the box but Pique wins the ball.

42 Keita is fouled by Alonso for a free-kick just in Real's half. They take and eventually win a throw in off Diarra 25 yards out on the left.

41 Barca take the free-kick but Real win the ball back. It is scrappy in the middle at present.

Yellow Card40 Albiol is booked for handling Iniesta's pass near the halfway line.

39 Henry and Pepe tussle for the ball on the left flank but the ref gives the decision Real's way and the crowd are not happy!!

38 Messi tries to break into the Real box but Henry is given offside.

37 Barca take the corner but Real clear in the box.

37 Henry wins a corner on the left.

36 Alves tries to cross from the right to Messi in the box but Arbeloa intercepts and clears.

35 Barca win the ball but Keita cut back from the left is intercepted by Alonso before Ronaldo is fouled for a Real free-kick just outside their box.

34 Messi takes the free-kick 35 yards out on the right. Barca keep possession before Iniesta goes down under a challenge from Ramos near the left byline but the ref indicates for a goal kick.

Yellow Card33 Messi is fouled by Arbeloa on the right flank and gets a card.

32 Alson takes the free-kick from 30 yards out but Abidal heads the ball out for a throw in 25 yards out on the left. Real take but Barca clear upfield.

32 Ramos is fouled by Keita on the right. Free kick.

31 Messi is fouled just in the Real half. They take the free-kick but Henry is given offside as he tries to get onto a through ball on the left.

30 Higuain tries to get on a long ball from the right but he can not get on it and Valdes gathers.

29 Keita goes down injured after a challenge from Ramos. He is back up on his feet now.

28 Keita tries to run towards the box from the left but is dis-possessed by Pepe who clears.

27 Henry tries to get onto a long ball but is given offside. He kicks the ball away in frustration but does not get a card.

25 Ronaldo's cross from the right is blocked before he then passes to Kaka who feeds the ball to Marcelo who tees up a shot but Puyol is over quickly on the left and makes a great block.

23 Iniesta wins a throw in 35 yards out on the left. Barca take and keep good possession before Pique's long ball is aimed at Keita but Casillas gathers in the box.

22 Alves tries to get onto a long ball but Marcelo shepherds the ball out for a goal kick.

21 Ronaldo tries to feed the ball through to Kaka on the edge of the box but Valdes is out quickly to clear.

21 Real take the corner but Valdes punches in the box and Barca clear.

20 Kaka makes a great run down the left flank before teeing up Ronaldo on the right but Valdes saves his shot from 12 yards with his right leg for a corner on the left. Ronaldo should have scored.

19 Barca float the ball into the six yard box but Ramos is there again to head away for a throw in.

18 Abidal wins a corner from Ramos on the left.

17 Higuain tries to run into the Barca half but Keita makes a great tackle.

16 Pepe hits a long ball forward to Ronaldo on the left flank but he is adjudged to have fouled Pique.

15 Pique hits a long ball over the Real defence for Messi to run onto but he is given offside.

14 Henry passes to Messi but Marcelo tackles. Real break forward but Ronaldo is tackled by Pique.

13 Xavi tries to get onto a through ball but Casillas is out quickly to gather at the edge of the box.

12 Real take the throw in and Ramos eventually tries to feed the ball through to Higuain but he is given offside.

11 Ronaldo hits the free-kick but it is straight at the wall and Real win a throw in 30 yard sout on the left.

10 Ronaldo wins a free-kick 30 yards out in front of goal after a foul by Busquets.

9 Alves wins the ball and tries a shot from 25 yards but it is well over. Xavi then shoots from 30 yards but his effort is also well over.

8 Messi runs at the Real defence before passing to Henry on the left and the French striker shoots from 12 yards but Casillas is down easily to gather.

7 Kaka tries to feed the ball through to Ronaldo in the box but Barca intercept and clear.

6 Ronaldo runs down the left and beats Puyol before crossing to Marcelo on the edge of the box but he shoots well high and over.

Rahul sent in a long e-mail from India. I can't post it all up as it is too long but he concludes: "I would like to wish Real Madrid Good Luck and hope they win. I hope Raul scores on as a substitute and silence his critics. He's just 32. Spare him. he's not that old. many more strikers are older than him like drogba and they r still playing.he scored twice today. Football is about passion and not age. I hope people understand and support Raul. Pellagrini should do better squad selections."

4 Real break forward and Kaka crosses from the right but Valdes collects in the box.

3 Keita is fouled near the halfway line. Barca take the free-kick and feed the ball to Alves on the right, including a great Messi back heel, but his cross is poor and it is a Real ball.

2 Caillas has to clear the ball out for a throw on the right. Barca take and Alves tries a cross from the right byline but it goes out for a goal kick.

1 Real get the game underway.

MORE VIEWS - Jean-Pierre B. DeLevay says: "I believe that Barcelona are going to take the win. First of all, they are playing at home. Second, I don't see Real Madrid's midfield holding up to Barcelona's. If Real's defenders can stop 11 people from attacking than they can win but otherwise its going to be 2-0 for Barcelona." Maurice says: "Barca will win tonight simply because they actually play like a team. "Los Galacticos" are as the name suggests 11 expensive individual players, Barcelona to win 2-0 and prove that class can't simply just be bought."

Sky Bet Fancy a bet? Sky Bet go 4/5 on for a Barcelona win, 9/4 the draw and 16/5 for a Real win. I'm going for a 3-1 Barca win with Ronaldo to score first which pays a massive 100-1! What are views and predictions for tonight - send them to steve.pass2@bskyb.com and I will post up the best.

FIRST VIEWS - Scott says: "Barca to win 4-2 with Higuain scoring a double for Real and Messi, Ibrahimovic,Henry and Keita for Barca. Nicholas Howson says: "I think this game is tailor made to show the world whether Messi or Ronaldo can be the man for the big occasions this season for their respective teams. Personally, I see Ronaldo dominating this match, and making the Barce defenders commit too much. I don't think Ibrahimovic has settled too well, whilst Real Madrid will have too much quality up front for Barcelona to handle."

Teams - Real: Casillas, Arbeloa, Pepe, Ramos, Marcelo, Albioil, Kaka, Ronaldo, L Diarra, Alonso, Higuain. Subs: Dudek, M Diarra, Raul, Benzema, Drenthe, Garay, Granero.

Teams - Barca: Valdes, Alves, Pique, Puyol, Abidal, Xavi, Iniesta, Keita, Busquets, Messi, Henry. Subs: Pinto, Marquez, Ibrahimovic, Pedro, Maxwell, Chygrynskiy, Toure.

Welcome to Camp Nou where Pep Guardiola's Catalans take on Manuel Pellegrini's Galacticos. Who will win the first 'El Clasico' of the season - Ronaldo or Messi? Send your views / predictions of tonight's game to steve.pass2@bskyb.com and I will post up the best throughout the evening.

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