1st 45 very tight...pretty even as well- Madrid with the edge as far as clear cut chances.
So far I think Pelligrini has won the coaching/tactical matchup. Barca needs to move the ball a bit quicker- They don't look like the quick moving fluid Barca so far...and for the most part they are allowing Madrid to recover and get their shape back, and thus haven't really created anything clear cut. Madrid playing a high line at the back and cutting out the central channels----most of Barca through passes coming in wide areas and the high line is setting a good offside trap (bad call on the last one on Henry).
Lass & Alonso need to win back the middle if Madrid is going to have a chance in the 2nd 45. Kaka needs to be more agressive and decisive (lost a step in the 2nd part of the half)- CR9 has disappeared and Marcelo is not being careful with the ball. Tactically they figured Barca out in the first 45, but the individual players need to step up and be hungrier to make the tactical discipline work...
Good game.
Iniesta & Messi looking menacingly close to a moment of brilliance that could turn this game on its head and open it up a bit.