Real Madrid might have gained a point with 10 men at the Bernabeu two weeks ago. They might have also won the Copa del Rey final by defeating Barca for the first time since Pep Guardiola took over. But believes us when we say that none of them matters ahead of what seems like the final verdict tomorrow, after Los Blancos succumbed to a 0-2 defeat at home to their super arch rivals.
Yes, it's time for the 2nd leg of the Champions League semi final between Real Madrid and Barcelona. Drama and theatrics were definitely the theme of the first leg and Live Soccer TV previously talked about the possibility of a similar theme in the 2nd leg.
But again and again all the doubts and questions that arise in each and every single football fanatics around the globe is basically the same: Can Los Merengues provide arguably the best ever comeback in the history of European football?
Two teams rich in history in respect put everything aside when they contested in a no holds barred match last week. Worse still, it virtually turned out to be two different mentality that used two different ways of earning the victory due to clear desperation.
Jose Mourinho's men were very much needing a victory since this is a two-legged tie but defensive tactics from the beginning never really seemed convincing enough. The 'Special One' might have pointed out on his plan of bringing in an additional forward towards the end but again as the saying goes, 'Attack is the best way of Defend' and in no doubt, Blancos were never really upt to it last week.
Meanwhile, Barcelona were the better team by distance and true enough Lionel Messi proved why he is regarded as the 'Diamond' of World Football with goals that brought us back dim memories of the great Diego Maradona. But there was also another side of their game that was discussed here.
Controversy has basically been a huge part of all their fixtures ever since their rivalry kicked start a long time ago. But what happened in last week's encounter very much took their war to a whole new level of dynamics.
Mourinho was expectedly deactivated after those incidents and even decided in conceding the tie. But history will reveal all about his mind games before colossal clashes and this current circumstances is no different. Anyhow, Real Madrid's ability in overcoming the massive deficit still remains a question.
A closer look and we can probably get some visions of what it may shape up into at the Nou Camp. Frankly speaking, a team with the worst discipline record in the Champions League, visiting the Nou Camp normally doesn't show up too much of light.
Nevertheless, suspense and surprises have always been a virtual segment of football as we know it today and if ever there was going to be the so-called greatest ever comeback, it can always come from Jose Mourinho's Real Madrid side. Nou Camp will determine their destiny tomorrow. Do not get us wrong, it's either make or break for Los Blancos. Bring it on!
