11.04.2010 12:07
The numbers of El Clásico
Roger Bogunyà
0-2, 80, 29, 15, O, 68 ……… all the numbers of last night’s big game!
- In the 80th game between the two in Madrid, Barca won to take their points tally so far this
season to 80 – two more than at the same stage last season.
- Madrid committed 29 fouls, 14 more than Barca, whilst referee Mejuto Gonzalez showed four
yellow cards to each team.
- Madrid didn’t have a single shot on target in the first half, whilst none of their
seven in the second got past the brilliant Valdes.
- Barca had just four shots on target, but two went in and it needed an inspired Casillas to
keep out Messi’s other two efforts.
- Xavi, who set up both Barca’s goals, completed 68 of his attempted 78 passes, with
Messi the player who received most.
- Barca have finished 17 league games with a clean sheet this season,
and 27 in all competitions.
- The game in the Bernabeu was Gerard Piqué’s number 50 in the league with Barca
– not a bad way to celebrate your half century!
- Cristiano Ronaldo has scored a total of zero goals against Barca, failing to score with
both Manchester United and Real Madrid.