Champions League Semi Final leg #1
Real Madrid 0-2 Barcelona
F.C. Barcelona and Real Madrid played their 4th Clasico of the season on Wednesday, which would be the first step toward the Champions League final. Real Madrid defeated Barcelona the previous week through a goal by Cristiano Ronaldo to clinch the Copa del Rey, but were held to a draw at home the match before.
This particular Clasico ended 2-0 to Barcelona with a brace by Lionel Messi.
Real boss Jose Mourinho, commonly known as "The special one", was furious with the referee Wolgang Stark's decision to send of Pepe after a tackle with Dani Alvez, which essentially caused Barcelona to win the game 2-0. Mourinho also noted that Barcelona always seems to get "lucky" in the Champions league, citing the Stamford Bridge incident in 2008, the controversial red card given to Thiago Motta in the Champions league last season, Van Persie's controversial red card in the round of 16 of this years Champions league, and the fact that Real has had to play Barcelona with 10 men every game this season.
In response, F.C. Barcelona made a formal complaint to UEFA regarding Mourinho and Real Madrid's behavior after the game. Real Madrid, however, has asked UEFA to formally investigate Barcelona's simulation during the match.
Picture and Video evidence do clearly show that Pepe won the ball cleanly, as well as illustrate simulation performed by Barcelona players. What do you think? See video below.
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