FFO2 EFL CUP, Real Madrid vs. Barcelona (Wed Feb 08)


                          Real Madrid  |  Barcelona
                            5-2-0-3 P  |  5-3-2 C
                      Steven K Talbot  |  Graeme Edwards
                                       |
                        T_Courtois GK  |  GK P_Gulacsi
                           F_Mendy DF  |  DF Y_Berchiche
                         A_Rudiger DF  |  DF D_Carvajal
                        P_Kimpembe DF  |  DF R_Semedo
                        T_A_Arnold DF  |  DF B_White
                          R_Varane DF  |  DF D_Alaba
                        L_Goretzka DM  |  MF M_Gotze
                       M_Locatelli DM  |  MF P_Coutinho
                        R_Sterling FW  |  MF Raphinha
                           Rodrygo FW  |  FW G_Jesus
                         Luis_Diaz FW  |  FW M_Oyarzabal
                                       |
                         Z_Steffen SUB |  SUB M_Pigliacelli
                          H_Elliot SUB |  SUB N_Otamendi
                         M_Yoshida SUB |  SUB C_Kipre
                          W_Hughes SUB |  SUB M_Sobottka
                         A_Kokorin SUB |  SUB L_de_Jong




Min. 8  :(bca) M_Gotze with a precise pass to R_Semedo 
          ...  R_Semedo with the ball at his feet 
          ...  Is he going to have a crack? 
          ...  He is, you know... 
          ...  The net bulges! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  He’s scored from 30 yards, he’ll be reliving that goal on Crouch’s podcast next weekend! 
          ...  That's put Barcelona in front! 
          ...  Real Madrid 0-1 Barcelona ...
Min. 9  :(rma) Rodrygo with a great first touch 
          ...  A great volley from Rodrygo! 
          ...  P_Gulacsi with the acrobatic save 
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras! 
Min. 10 :(rma) P_Kimpembe slips past his marker P_Coutinho 
          ...  The ball is whipped into R_Sterling 
          ...  From long range R_Sterling bends the ball towards goal! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  How did he manage to miss that? 
Min. 10 :(bca) G_Jesus is down clutching his leg 
          ...  He is ok to carry on though 
Min. 11 :(rma) M_Locatelli looks to play the ball out wide 
          ...  He plays the ball across to R_Sterling 
          ...  R_Sterling uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot! 
          ...  It's going over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net!! 
          ...  P_Gulacsi looks relieved there! 
Min. 14 :(bca) M_Gotze takes control of the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to M_Oyarzabal 
          ...  M_Oyarzabal attempts a lob! 
          ...  T_Courtois heads it away 
          ...  He was showing off there! 
Min. 19 :(bca) M_Oyarzabal sidesteps A_Rudiger 
          ...  P_Kimpembe tackles cleanly 
Min. 21 :(rma) R_Varane runs at the defender 
          ...  The ball rebounds off Y_Berchiche back to him! 
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! 
          ...  Raphinha forces him off the ball 
Min. 21 :(bca) D_Carvajal takes advantage of a bad back pass from R_Varane 
          ...  F_Mendy with a late tackle 
          ...  Well to be fair he was looking for the foul 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  He's told to calm down 
          ...  Steven K Talbot looks relieved 
Min. 25 :(rma) R_Sterling pushes it past B_White 
          ...  R_Sterling with the 40 yard drive! 
          ...  Looks like it should be easy for P_Gulacsi 
          ...  but he's made a hash of it 
          ...  It drifts inches wide!! 
          ...  P_Gulacsi looks embarrassed! 
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide! 
Min. 25 :(bca) M_Gotze with the first time flick to D_Carvajal 
          ...  D_Carvajal drives it towards goal! 
          ...  It sails over! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 26 :(rma) Luis_Diaz makes a run into space 
          ...  B_White dives in two footed!! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 27 :(rma) P_Kimpembe gets to the byline and finds R_Varane with a beautiful cross 
          ...  But Y_Berchiche barges him off the ball. Thou shalt not pass! 
Min. 29 :(rma) P_Kimpembe with a first time pass 
          ...  Luis_Diaz runs onto it! 
          ...  Luis_Diaz fires a shot at goal! 
          ...  He has failed to hit the target! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 30 :(bca) M_Gotze breaks free from F_Mendy 
          ...  M_Gotze with a stunning strike! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  T_Courtois dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  He can't get to it! 
          ...  But it creeps just wide!! 
          ...  The deflection had T_Courtois beaten! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by D_Carvajal 
          ...  The ball finds its way to Raphinha 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  But goes clear to safety! 
Min. 31 :(rma) Luis_Diaz headbutts D_Alaba! 
          ...  He could be in big trouble! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  That's a surprise, I think he should've gone! 
          ...  The ref must have got a nice Christmas present 
Min. 32 :(rma) T_A_Arnold runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to F_Mendy 
          ...  Y_Berchiche gets to the ball first 
Min. 37 :(rma) Luis_Diaz has broken clear! Just P_Gulacsi to beat! 
          ...  P_Coutinho brings him down! 
          ...  He deserves punishment for that! 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 38 :(rma) Rodrygo runs at the defender 
          ...  The defender slips and falls over 
          ...  Rodrygo hits a great shot! 
          ...  It hits the outside of the post 
          ...  And spins wide 
Min. 40 :(rma) Tactical Change by Real Madrid 
          ...  Real Madrid have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 40 :(rma) Tactical Change by Real Madrid 
          ...  L_Goretzka will now play as a AM 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time.
Min. 43 :(bca) Raphinha get's past T_A_Arnold 
          ...  He's gonna worry them again 
          ...  Raphinha has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Real Madrid 0-2 Barcelona ...
Min. 44 :(bca) M_Gotze threads the through ball to P_Coutinho 
          ...  R_Varane is called for the holding foul 
          ...  He was a bit too close for comfort 
          ...  The Referee fumbles about in his pocket! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Real Madrid 0-2 Barcelona

Min. 48 :(rma) Rodrygo with a fantastic turn that puts him through on goal 
          ...  Rodrygo hits a crisp volley! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Right into the top corner! 
          ...  Real Madrid 1-2 Barcelona ...
Min. 48 :(bca) B_White threads the through ball to Raphinha 
          ...  Raphinha drives the shot in! 
          ...  It sails over! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 51 :(bca) B_White sprints past L_Goretzka 
          ...  It was as if the defender wasn't even there 
          ...  B_White with the chance! 
          ...  But T_Courtois is equal to it 
Min. 53 :(bca) M_Oyarzabal finds the space intelligently 
          ...  P_Kimpembe with an awful challenge 
          ...  The Referee gave him a strong warning 
Min. 54 :(rma) R_Sterling takes possession on the halfway line 
          ...  He runs forward with the ball 
          ...  He skips past the challenges 
          ...  But R_Semedo slid in 
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be 
Min. 57 :(rma) L_Goretzka runs with the ball to the corner flag 
          ...  He plays the ball across to Rodrygo 
          ...  Rodrygo shoots towards goal! 
          ...  P_Gulacsi watches it sail safely wide! 
Min. 60 :(rma) Substitution by Real Madrid 
          ...  COMING ON: H_Elliot 
          ...  COMING OFF: R_Varane 
Min. 61 :(bca) D_Carvajal slips past A_Rudiger 
          ...  T_A_Arnold hits it out for a corner 
          ...  We need a good ball in here! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by Y_Berchiche 
          ...  Excellent keeping! 
Min. 62 :(rma) Tactical Change by Real Madrid 
          ...  M_Locatelli will now play as a DF 
Min. 62 :(bca) Substitution by Barcelona 
          ...  COMING ON: N_Otamendi 
          ...  COMING OFF: B_White 
Min. 65 :(bca) Substitution by Barcelona 
          ...  COMING ON: L_de_Jong 
          ...  COMING OFF: M_Oyarzabal 
Min. 66 :(bca) R_Semedo sidesteps F_Mendy 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  F_Mendy with the lunge!! 
          ...  And the whistle goes, that's a foul 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution! 
          ...  Graeme Edwards looks bemused that it wasn't more! He wanted to see red! 
Min. 70 :(rma) L_Goretzka finds Luis_Diaz with a ball over the defence 
          ...  Raphinha clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play 
          ...  The linesman is flagging 
          ...  Throw in 
Min. 70 :(bca) Y_Berchiche retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hoofs the ball upfield 
          ...  D_Carvajal gets on the end of it 
          ...  D_Carvajal with the header! 
          ...  T_Courtois gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He pushes it on to the post 
          ...  The defender puts the ball behind 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by D_Carvajal! 
          ...  T_Courtois easily catches it! 
Min. 72 :(rma) L_Goretzka with a flashy move 
          ...  L_Goretzka has a dig at goal! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide!! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
Min. 73 :(rma) L_Goretzka with the heel pass to Luis_Diaz 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  N_Otamendi takes possession 
Min. 74 :(rma) R_Sterling sprints past Y_Berchiche 
          ...  It was as if the defender wasn't even there 
          ...  Y_Berchiche moves quickly to get the tackle in this time 
Min. 75 :(rma) L_Goretzka rises up for the header 
          ...  He flicks the ball on to A_Rudiger 
          ...  A_Rudiger has time and space! 
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal 
          ...  But P_Gulacsi with the difficult save 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  P_Kimpembe dinks the ball into the area! 
          ...  P_Gulacsi makes the catch! 
Min. 78 :(bca) Substitution by Barcelona 
          ...  COMING ON: C_Kipre 
          ...  COMING OFF: D_Alaba 
Min. 78 :(rma) T_A_Arnold beats R_Semedo 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  T_A_Arnold has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He fires the ball goalward! 
          ...  P_Gulacsi makes himself big and wins the ball 
Min. 82 :(rma) Luis_Diaz gets to the byline 
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross 
          ...  H_Elliot is unmarked 
          ...  H_Elliot has broken clear! Just the keeper to beat! 
          ...  Takes the shot early, P_Gulacsi cant get there!! 
          ...  Gooooool! 
          ...  Goooooooool! 
          ...  Goooooooooooooooool!! 
          ...  It's his 10th goal of the season!! 
          ...  What a big goal that is! 
          ...  Real Madrid have squared it up with not long to go!! 
          ...  Real Madrid 2-2 Barcelona ...
Min. 82 :(bca) R_Semedo breaks free from the last defender! 
          ...  He just has to beat T_Courtois now! 
          ...  Luis_Diaz trips him up from behind! 
          ...  That's a very late challenge 
          ...  The referee calls him over 
          ...  He's a dead man walking and he knows it... 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  RED CARD! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  It's within shooting distance! 
          ...  P_Coutinho shapes to shoot 
          ...  He plays it to L_de_Jong instead 
          ...  A wicked drive by L_de_Jong! 
          ...  T_Courtois parries the shot 
          ...  And the defender clears it! 
Min. 82 :(bca) L_de_Jong turns past P_Kimpembe 
          ...  He has created space for himself now 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from L_Goretzka 
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender if he hadn't been careful 
Min. 86 :(rma) M_Locatelli finds F_Mendy in the box 
          ...  A cracking drive from F_Mendy! 
          ...  But P_Gulacsi stops that one easily 
Min. 87 :(bca) P_Coutinho has broken clear! Just T_Courtois to beat! 
          ...  F_Mendy brings him down! 
          ...  That's a brutal challenge 
          ...  The referee comes over 
          ...  He's already on a yellow 
          ...  RED CARD!! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  That would have been a penalty just a yard closer to the goal! 
          ...  G_Jesus with the outside of his boot 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Rifled into the top corner! 
          ...  Barcelona have surely won this game now! 
          ...  Real Madrid 2-3 Barcelona ...
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time.
Min. 90 :(bca) D_Carvajal with a measured ball to P_Coutinho 
          ...  M_Locatelli makes the challenge and clears the ball 

*************  FULL TIME  ****************



Match Details
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Venue                : Santiago Bernabeu
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Real Madrid Match Info
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Best player          : Rodrygo
Scorers              : Rodrygo (48), H_Elliot (82)
Sent Off             : Luis_Diaz (82), F_Mendy (87)
Booked               : R_Varane (44)
Injured              : N/A
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Barcelona Match Info
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Best player          : M_Gotze (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : R_Semedo (8), Raphinha (43), G_Jesus (87)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : P_Coutinho (37)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Real Madrid  |    Barcelona
Attempts on Goal     :          13        |       11
Off target           :           7        |       4
On target            :           6        |       7
Possession           :          45        |       55
Corners              :           1        |       3
Red Cards            :           2        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           1        |       3
Fouls                :          11        |       11
Key Tackles          :           4        |       8
Key Passes           :          11        |       7
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Final Score          : Real Madrid 2 - 3 Barcelona
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Player Statistics - Real Madrid
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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T_Courtois     GK  21   1   1   1  15 |  96   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0   0   0
F_Mendy        DF   1  19  15  13  22 |  90   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   1   0 -10 -10   5
A_Rudiger      DF   1  19  14  12  21 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  16
P_Kimpembe     DF   1  19  16  11  23 |  96   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  21  48   0
T_A_Arnold     DF   1  18  16  13  22 |  96   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  22  16  15
R_Varane       DF   1  17  17  12  25 |  63   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
L_Goretzka     AM   1  14  19  14  25 |  96   0   1   4   0   1   0   0   0   0  26  52  10
M_Locatelli    DF   1  16  18  13  27 |  96   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  24  28   0
R_Sterling     FW   1   4  18  18  25 |  96   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  18
Rodrygo        FW   1   6  15  20  26 |  96   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  40
Luis_Diaz      FW   1   5  14  21  22 |  85   0   0   1   1   1   0   0   1   0 -10  34  -7
Z_Steffen      GK  17   1   1   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Elliot       FW   1   3  16  18  25 |  33   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  28
M_Yoshida      DF   1  16  11   9  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_Hughes       MF   1   9  14   1  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Kokorin      FW   1   1   9  13  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Barcelona
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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P_Gulacsi      GK  20   1   1   1  22 |  96   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0   0
Y_Berchiche    DF   1  18  15  12  22 |  96   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  66  17   0
D_Carvajal     DF   1  18  15   8  27 |  96   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  17  36
R_Semedo       DF   1  17  15   6  22 |  96   0   1   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  23   0  52
B_White        DF   1  17  16   7  25 |  65   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  23  16  21
D_Alaba        DF   1  18  15  11  23 |  81   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Gotze        MF   1   5  18  13  26 |  96   0   0   4   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  78  11
P_Coutinho     MF   1   3  19  16  26 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
Raphinha       MF   1   8  18  17  27 |  96   0   2   0   0   3   1   0   0   0  64   0  44
G_Jesus        FW   1   4  13  21  30 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  22
M_Oyarzabal    FW   1   2  14  18  27 |  68   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
M_Pigliacelli  GK  17   1   1   1  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Otamendi     DF   1  16  13   3  29 |  31   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   0   0
C_Kipre        DF   1  16   9   3  27 |  15   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Sobottka     MF   1   8  12   3  35 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_de_Jong      FW   1   4  11  18  30 |  28   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
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