definitely nothing compares to winning a title, is the greatest feeling that a follower of a team can feel. The satisfaction is even greater when you win a dramatic final in overtime and, for most, best team in the world, according to them, football history (which for me is questionable; question of approaches).
I must confess that I had quite a few hours before stress, trying to isolate the best I could, but it was impossible. Possible scenarios of victory clearly win, win on penalties, winning a game or win roundtrip tightly the last minute. In the end, it was actually the last stage, but anyone who had been, the feeling of winning something is indescribable, unique ... especially when we suffered terrible time the past two years. Winning this final against this team is tremendous merit and relevance for Real Madrid. Its importance not just the title itself, but the impact in the short and medium term. We forget the rush because we won something this year, Mourinho did it in his first season. Whatever happens in the semifinal of Champions, I think the team has exceeded all expectations for this season.
Let the party, which I intend to make a deep tactical analysis, considering the various reviews that surely many of us have been reading these last hours. The first half was all of Madrid, disabling the Barça midfield, stealing balls in areas of attack and having the best opportunities to get ahead. Pepe was the pinnacle of the post (I saw him inside) los dos tiros de Cristiano, pero sobre todo la presencia física del equipo en la zona peligrosa del Barcelona. Este Madrid fue mucho más agresivo en la presión y en la búsqueda del gol. Cuando maduren Özil y Di María para tener la calma y fuelle necesario en los últimos metros... Partidazo de Pepe y Khedira por cierto, muy importantes los dos. Quien perdió algo de efectividad fue Xabi Alonso, engullido por la telaraña culé e incapaz de dar el tiempo al partido.
El segundo tiempo fue distinto, ya que el Madrid parecía incapaz de salir de su campo, ya no presionaba tan adelante y el Barcelona tuvo varias llegadas de mucho peligro, dos de Pedro (un gol bien anulado), otra de Iniesta y otra de Messi. El Madrid suffered enough, bursting every ball he recovered intet find, without success, to a Christian all alone in attack. Di Maria was almost Özil other side and was diluted in the attacks of rivals whose main merit was to relocate to Iniesta, Pedro and Messi. Indeed, Villa seems a vulgar player when compared with their peers, is lost as reference only and does not seem to understand the movements of their peers. But yes, the Real defender was an impressive level, all alike. Finally I see a Madrid ultra-competitive in all lines, personality, leadership, peace of mind. He saw a game so serious around Madrid at Old Trafford in 2003, where despite to dominate the midfield end fitting 4 goals for the defense so bad that we had back then.
At this point I was almost sure that we could not win, simply because we could not leave our camp and the siege was constant. My pessimism reached such a degree that I did not think deserved to win playing well, but with so much nerve, beating a mile a minute, stress from head to foot, sometimes one thinks anything.
The game ended in 90 minutes and it seemed that we would not be criminal because he saw where. But the Madrid seemed to revive in the extension, re-creating serious threat in attack especially by a Christian freed from center forward position. Adebayor's entry was vital for the Portuguese could feel better pulling further back. Cristiano had a race to pass from Xabi, leaving a fool of Adriano and Piqué, his shot went licking pole Pinto, who had already taken several minutes earlier. Madrid continued to press and the goal came on a rebound of Marcelo, who in one of the few arrivals to the area made a jugadón culé with Di Maria, who incidentally also made evident in speed Alves, perfect center of Argentina and Cristiano Adriano rode on to make it 1-0 on the scoreboard.
What I feel? Impossible to believe after the scream, very nervous knowing that there was still time to play but it was close to tears. Thousands of pictures were around my head. At last we were very close to winning a title and to our biggest rivals, with a goal from the big picture of Real Madrid, a few months ago criticized by some idiots. Christian finally proved his worth in a game of weight.
The match drew to a close, FC Barcelona disbelief in the stands and around the world. The Real Madrid with a great euphoric and less weight on our back. Celebrations, screaming, crying. The Madrid's Champions Cup 18 years later, ending the hegemony of the demigods.
What does this title? Shut the mouths of several reporters who peppered Mourinho by 1-1 in the Bernabeu and Camp Nou, 5-0. We gained in confidence and we took vengeance on the rout by taking away a title that seemed to decree as his property. Whatever happens on May 3, Madrid has played this year in his first season with Mourinho at the helm. Win with this young team has much merit. This will end the rush, I give credit to Mourinho, comfort to the directors, mostly. I think that Mou has earned the right to continue without media pressure and strengthen the team in areas fragile or incomplete for the next season. The team has size, has regained the ability to compete, to defend order, imposing a tactical sense not seen him at Real Madrid for a long time or maybe never. I always dreamed that Madrid could send in their party, show character to win and control the timing. It shows the hand of the coach to me, the best in the world. Would never leave Jose, are the God of Real Madrid.
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