As much as it sounds like an ITVism, Messi does actually single-handedly rescue the el classico CL semi-final 2nd leg. Literally. The rest of the game is a display of all that is rubbish about la liga as both teams do their best to get everyone else sent off for every tackle. Real will be without out Pepe (a bit rubbish anywayu), and Ramos (a filthy bastard) for the 2nd leg. Mourinho definitely has a plan A for beating Barca, as displayed in recent weeks, but does he have a Plan B (i.e. not relying on killing the game for 90 mins)? I fear not. Lols at how he was sent to the stands about 5m from the dugout.

Clint Dempsey.