Barca undone by the Real deal

EL CLASICO once again lived up to its billing as Real Madrid traded blow for blow with Barcelona in Camp Nou on Sunday night and won to establish a commanding seven-point lead at the top of La Liga.

Both sides opted for their own versions of 4-3-3, Barcelona starting with Carles Puyol rather than Gianluca Zambrotta as an attacking right back and Andres Iniesta rather than Thierry Henry partnering Samuel Eto’o and Ronaldinho up front.

Madrid opted for the strength of Julio Baptista on the left side of midfield and it was a move that paid off after 35 minutes after a superb save by Iker Casillas from Ronaldinho had prevented the home side from going in front.