It is number two from five El Classico this season. Barca was the happier side on the first El Classico, thrashing Madrid with 5 goals without conceding any. Madrid didn't want to repeat the same mistake by playing, so they started the game with three defensive midfielder, benching Mezut Oezil, playing centre-back Pepe on the defensive midfielder role. Both teams started the game carefully, didn't want to concede any early goal.
Barca took the control on the beginning of twenty five minutes, but hardly created any good chance. However, in later minutes, Madrid had more chances scoring goal as they had more corner. Cristiano Ronaldo's header just over the bar. While Sergio Ramos' close range header was just cleared off the line by Adriano Correira. Barca also had couple chances, but Iker Casillas was ready to save it. Barca should have got a penalty after Casillas brought David Villa on the penalty area, but the referee only gave Real Madrid a goal kick.
First half ended with 0-0.
On second half, Madrid was the one who had chance to score earlier, Cristiano Ronaldo's freekick just hit the post. But, few minutes later, it was Barcelona who took the lead. Raul Albiol unperfectly controlled the ball, then David Villa stealed it, and Albiol fouled him. The referee gave Albiol an early bath, as well as penalty for Barcelona. Lionel Messi succesfully converted it, 0-1 for Barcelona. It was the first goal for Lionel Messi scored against the team managed by Jose Mourinho.
Madrid replaced Xabi Alonso with Mezut Oezil to add some attacking force. Adebayor is also brought in. Both players had good influence on the pitch, and should have played from the beginning
Both teams had plenty of chances to add some goal. David Villa got easy chance, but his shot was easily handled by Casillas. Xavi also had a chance from a shot outside the penalty area, but it just over the bar. On the other side, Sami Khedira's shot saved by Valdes, and Pepe's clear chance was just wide.
With only few minutes remaining, Real Madrid got penalty after Marcelo brought down by another Brazilian, Daniel Alves. Alves, who had recieved a yellow card before, luckily wasn't given the second yellow card. Cristiano Ronaldo succesfully converted it and breaked his bad record against Barcelona, never scoring against Barca before.
On the remaining time, both teams failed to score despite many scoring chances. With this draw result, Barcelona remained 8 points ahead of Real Madrid, and heading to another La Liga crown this season
