Barcelona managed to embarrass Real Madrid in the Champions League's first semi-final duel. This is the first victory of the Catalans in Europe over his eternal enemy that after half a century.
Until now the duel between Barca versus Madrid happened seven times. Madrid won three of them and two draws and two other games won by Barca.
The last victory obtained semfinal Barcelona in the first round at the Santiago Bernabeu on Thursday (28/04/2011) pm dawn with a score of 2-0. Recorded by InfoStrada, this is Barca's first win over Madrid in European competition since 50 years.
The last time the Blaugrana beat Los Blancsos the 1960-61 season with the score 2-1 in the second leg first round. At the previous meeting that was held at the headquarters of Madrid game just ended a draw 2-2.
Meanwhile, El Clasico first duel in the last four seasons 1959-60. When that Madrid is reinforced by Ferenc Puskás and Alfredo di Stefano, a successful two-leg win with a score of 3-1 respectively.
The dominance of "The White" continues when both teams met in the semi-finals 2001-02. In the first leg match at the headquarters itself, precisely Barcelona lost 0-2 and drew 1-1 in the second leg. Madrid itself then appears as a champion for the ninth time after defeating Bayer Leverkusen in the final round.
El Clasico fifth or eighth this season in Europe will still be staged in the semi-final second leg at Camp Nou next week. Can Barca improve his record it?
(source: detiksport)