MX23RW : Friday, November 8 11:36:27| >> :120:42024:42024:

Half-Time Report: Real Madrid 2-1 Barcelona

Half-Time Report: Real Madrid 2-1 Barcelona
© PA Photos
Real Madrid lead Barcelona 2-1 in the second leg of the Spanish Super Cup at half-time.

Real Madrid lead Barcelona 2-1 in the second leg of the Spanish Super Cup at half-time, thanks to goals from Gonzalo Higuain and Cristiano Ronaldo.

Madrid made the brighter start of the two sides, as Higuain forced Barca goalkeeper Victor Valdes into making a good save from just 10 yards in the sixth minute.

Five minutes later the Argentina international striker redeemed himself for Madrid when he found the target from close range, after Javier Mascherano was caught out by a long ball over the top.

It became 2-0 to Madrid in the 19th minute when Cristiano Ronaldo flicked a long ball over Gerard Pique with an astonishing back heel and put it past Valdes with ease from inside the penalty area.

Madrid thought that they had scored their third goal of the evening in the 23rd minute when Pepe headed a free kick into the Barca net, but it was ruled out for offside.

Things turned from bad to worse for Tito Vilanova's side on 28 minutes when Adriano was sent off after pulling down Ronaldo when the Portuguese forward was through on goal.

Jose Mourinho's men continued to dominate proceedings and test the Barcelona defence, but conceded on the stroke of half-time.

Lionel Messi stepped up to take the free kick and curled into the Iker Casillas's goal with his left foot in the 45th minute.

Barcelona won the first leg 3-2 at the Nou Camp last week.

ID:42557: cacheID:42557:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:2818:
Restore Data
Share this article now:
Gonzalo Higuain
Read Next:
Team News: Higuain starts for Real Madrid
>
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
FT
Bengals
34-35
Ravens
Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Barcelona12110140112933
2Real Madrid1173121111024
3Atletico MadridAtletico126511871123
4Villarreal116322019121
5Osasuna126331716121
6Athletic Bilbao125431812619
7Real BetisBetis125431210219
8Mallorca12534109118
9Rayo Vallecano114431210216
10Celta Vigo125161820-216
11Real Sociedad124351010015
12GironaGirona124351517-215
13Sevilla124351217-515
14AlavesAlaves124171419-513
15Leganes122551216-411
16Getafe12174810-210
17Espanyol123181122-1110
18Las PalmasLas Palmas122371321-89
19Real ValladolidValladolid12228924-158
20Valencia11146817-97


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!