The star succumbs to the spell of Sevilla and Barca pounds a night of misfortune
An eternity. A long wait, minutes and more minutes, with the Nou Camp chanted his name. "Messi, Messi." And Leo there alone in the penalty spot with the ball in hand, while the two teams embroiled in a brawl went with Kanoute exercise of hustlers. And, again, the cry: "Messi, Mesi." And Leo, who had already been several minutes with his head on the other hand, unknown, there alone. Perhaps it was the day to take the pressure. But Messi is not hidden. How will you pass the buck. He least of all. And then chute. And it happened as usual. It happened that Messi failed. Yes, it sounds weird. Messi failed, hard to believe, and the boat left two points and the lead.
The Camp Nou was silent, as if hoping to repeat that movie, and the end were different. But no. Then he heard the same cry again. "Messi, Messi." A gesture of encouragement amid the general downturn. The first penalty of the season that Barca whistle and failed to solve a game full of woe. As if he had not had enough of the magic of that night in the Sánchez Pizjuán, who departed the ship of the King´s Cup, with Palop flying club to club, Sevilla appeared to him again the same Virgin, and fulfilled the role Varas Palop. This time, at the Camp Nou. And he delivered the final one while condemning Barca deserved no mercy, oblivious to the many accomplishments he made to take the match. Not even the breath of the Nou Camp was used to dribble the spell, which ended even affecting who is always above all: Messi. Before the penalty, he no longer appeared, and from 11 meters, certified one of the worst nights.
THE MADRID, steadily / At the last minute into added time, the club was on hand to make it for 90 minutes continuously sought. He had plenty of chances but, again and again, everything crashed. Now Varas, now a leg, now the post, now two feet more or less ... Too unfair, but enough to see pass before the Madrid.
From the sad tie in Santander, from this change in style that they say was imposed in the locker room with Mourinho intercession with the Spanish group, the Madrid march steadily. The numbers are impressive: 6 wins, with 25 goals for and 3 against.
The team has put aside the hysteria that accompanied him and has spent playing. In its way, a very different way of Barca, but with impressive efficiency. Mourinho has continued to fire messages to his great enemy, but has now lowered his voice is heard and its equipment. Any day you can return to their old ways, but for the moment that inner peace, more or less artificial, it works.
Yesterday, in an apparently dangerous scenario, shaken by contempt for Mourinho, the Madrid paced from beginning to end, so that was a workout. Malaga Pellegrini broke in a heartbeat and Madrid opened a comfortable hall and snuck around as they wished (0-4), first Higuain and then three times Ronaldo, again smiling and happy to have gained their statistics. An excuse to give vent to his humility. "I do not get the game ball because I have no space," he said. Some things do not change or will change.
Kanoute trickery / Sevilla has no sheikh, and has lost a lot of names in its renovation, but retains its competitive spirit. And in front of the club. Marcelino says that the club bored him, so that both pass and touch, you get tired. That object is the goal and the sooner you reach the end of the road, the better. Since then, his team does not linger long. Going straight. Of course, attacking, attacked recently. Had a chance, and thanks, and a point above all to defend. And finally, bad art. Kanoute Since moving the ball in the penalty when Messi waited and waited. There, alone. And failed. "Messi, Messi."