El Clasico - Barca vs Real
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Barcelona vs Real Madrid. the other big match of the week.
take your pick.
Barca for me.
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FYI Messi's not available for the match through injury.
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Most likely a draw, or Madrid will edge out Barca with just a lone goal.
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I'm going for Real because of RVN and Sneijder.
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henry maybe not available too.Originally posted by omgukilledkenny:FYI Messi's not available for the match through injury.
but a team does not only depend on two players!
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Real Madrid's four-point cushion over Barcelona at the top of the Primera Liga leaves them free to take risks when they travel to face their arch-rivals next weekend, said striker Ruud van Nistelrooy.
Second-placed Barca had closed the gap to just one point with their 3-0 win in Valencia on Saturday, when returning Cameroon striker Samuel Eto'o struck two first-half goals. But the champions responded with an unimpressive, though ruthlessly efficient, 2-0 win over Osasuna at home on Sunday. 'It was important to win so that we can go to the Nou Camp with a four-point advantage,' said Van Nistelrooy, who scored the opening goal. 'With this we can go there to attack, without fear. It will be a tough game and it is better to go secure in the knowledge that whatever happens we will remain leaders.'
Barca put on one of their best away performances of the campaign to beat free-falling Valencia, but were dealt a major blow when Lionel Messi picked up a thigh injury that rules him out for around a month. The Argentine international is their top scorer in the league with eight goals, and notched a hat-trick against Real in last season's 3-3 draw at the Nou Camp.
'The loss of Messi is very important for Barca because he's a key player in fantastic form, but they have recovered Eto'o who has proven beyond doubt he is well again,' said Real goalkeeper Iker Casillas. Barca coach Frank Rijkaard agreed with Casillas's assessment in an interview with Com Radio when he praised Eto'o, who was sidelined for the first three months of the season with injury, as something akin to Barca's missing link. 'The victory against Valencia was very important psychologically,' the Dutchman said. 'Eto'o's quick touch and penetration created problems for Valencia. It's what we want great goals and attitude. Now we have the chance for a good season.' -
Henry's back training with the team.Originally posted by Deunamist:henry maybe not available too.
but a team does not only depend on two players! 
So guess only Messi's out now. -
This being an away match... A point will be consider a good point for Real as Barce have not lost at home yet this season in the league... Played 8, won all 8 with 22 goals scored and 4 against... So it will be tough for Real...
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Messi is gonna be a big miss! Remember that hat trick scored in last season encounter.
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Match is on Sunday 23 Dec 2007.
Time: 2:00am - (Monday Morning)
Channel: 22
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real madrid at 3.45!!! good odds sia
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Half-time: Real leading 1 - 0
Julio Baptista scored!!!
Since he went back, he is in Real's first team...
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Originally posted by zocoss:
What a great goal that was too.
[b]Half-time: Real leading 1 - 0
Julio Baptista scored!!!
Since he went back, he is in Real's first team... [/b] -
barca seems to have lost form.
maybe its time for a new manager. -
I still do not understand why FR put Ronnie and Deco as the starting eleven.
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Haha... The headline read... A beauty from the beast clinches win
Julio Baptista gave Real Madrid a precious three points in the Camp Nou with a scorching strike that puts his side seven points clear of Barcelona at the top of La Liga going into the winter break in Spain. -
hmm same as the 3-3 match last time, i fell aslept this time also
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Originally posted by omgukilledkenny:hmm same as the 3-3 match last time, i fell aslept this time also