Playing fast and effective counter-attack Real Madrid were able to "turn off" Barcelona in the Copa del Rey semifinals. Similar style to be returned this weekend it's time the two met again at the Santiago Bernabeu.
In the second leg of the Copa del Rey semifinals held at Camp Nou on Wednesday (02/27/2013) pm dawn, Madrid actually in unfavorable conditions after 1-1 draw in the first leg. While Barca are playing at home has many advantages.
Pressed throughout the match, losing control of the ball and the number of shots, but Madrid played smart by using "secret weapon" that they counter-attack quickly and eventually bear fruit three winning goal just once in the final match Barca reply.
Consequently Madrid cruised into the final with a 4-2 aggregate victory and this result could be pumping morale and spirit of the players to catch Barca at the top of La Liga (currently still lagging 16 points) plus also go further in the Champions League.
But for the closest match they have the same importance on the weekend of the 26 La Liga this weekend and his opponent was Barca again. With the appearance shown in the Copa del Rey, Madrid is not impossible to repeat their victory again especially when it is playing in front of his own supporters.
"We have to perform in a similar fashion to win. Tomorrow we will begin to restore the stamina anymore to be performed within the top our performance on Saturday and deliver maximum performance in front of our fans," said Madrid defender Pepe on Football Espana.